Siege of Nargund

Siege of Nargund
Date1785
LocationNargund
Result Mysore Victory.[1][2]
Belligerents
Maratha Empire Sultanate of Mysore
Commanders and leaders
Kalopant Pethe
Vyankatrao Bhave
Tipu Sultan
Burhanuddin

The Siege of Nargund occurred when the Kingdom of Mysore sent its General, Burhanuddin to besiege Nargund. In 1778, Tipu Sultan defeated the Marathas and captured Nargund. Tipu decided to keep its Brahmin ruler, Vyankatrao Bhave, as long as he recognizes Tipu Sultan's supremacy and paid an annual tribute.<ref name"sen2">Sen, p. 42</ref> The Brahmin ruler would later become non-compliant and sought help with the Maratha ruler, Nana. Nana would support Bhave with 5,000 troops.[2] Burhanuddin laid siege to Nargund and on July 29th, 1785, Nargunt once again was conquered by the Kingdom of Mysore after Vyankatrao Bhave and Kalopant Pethe surrendered.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 Mohibbul Hasan, History of Tipu Sultan, p. 91
  2. 1 2 3 Sailendra Nath Sen, Anglo-Maratha Relations, 1785-96, Volume 2, p. 43

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