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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Battle fought by the Sikh forces}}<br />
{{About|a conflict that took place in the year 1682|other battles fought at the same location|Battle of Anandpur (disambiguation){{!}}Battle of Anandpur}}<br />
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{{Infobox military conflict<br />
| conflict = Battle of Anandpur<br />
| partof = Hill States-Sikh Wars<br />
| place = [[Anandpur Sahib]]<br />
| date = 1682<br />
| result = Sikh victory<br />
| combatant1 = [[File:Akal Sena Flag.svg|30px]] [[Akal Sena]] ([[Sikhs]])<br />
| combatant2 = [[File:Bilaspur_flag.svg|30px]] [[Bilaspur State (princely state)|Chandel of Kahlur]]<br />
| commander1 = [[File:Akal Sena Flag.svg|20px]] [[Guru Gobind Singh|Guru Gobind Rai]]<br />
| commander2 = [[File:Bilaspur_flag.svg|20px]] [[Bhim Chand (Kahlur)]]<br />
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{{Campaignbox Hill States-Sikh Wars}}<br />
The '''Battle of Anandpur''' was fought by the Sikh forces led by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] and the Kahlur forces led by [[Bhim Chand (Kahlur)|Bhim Chand]]. This was also the first battle fought by Guru Gobind Singh.<br />
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==Background and Battle==<br />
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Bhim Chand, the ruler of Kahlur did not like the large Sikh gatherings and war-like activities near his capital.<ref name="Gupta">{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/HistoryOfTheSikhsVol.ITheSikhGurus1469-1708/page/n239/mode/2up|title=History Of The Sikhs Vol. I The Sikh Gurus (1469-1708)|author=Hari Ram Gupta|date=1994|isbn=8121502764|pages=226–228}}</ref> He also did not like how Guru Gobind had done many ceremonies which were symbols of sovereignty.<ref name="Encyclopedia">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gqIbJz7vMn0C&dq=battle+of+anandpur+(1682)&pg=PA150|title=The Sikh reference book|author= Harajindara Siṅgha Dilagīra|date=1997|pages=150|publisher=Hemkunt Press |isbn=9788170103011 }}</ref> The [[raja]] objected to this practice. The Guru ignored this and continued his activities.<ref name="Gupta"/><ref name="Encyclopedia"/> This led to the Battle of Anandpur in 1682. Bhim Chand demanded elephants and tents as a loan and with the obvious intention of not repaying the loan.<ref name="Peace">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AGlH7Jwv8ecC|title=Guru Gobind Singh: Prophet of Peace|author=Karam Singh Raju|date=1999|pages=57|publisher=Sanbun Publishers |isbn=9789380213644}}</ref> The Guru knowing his intention declined to give the loan. This caused Bhim Chand to lead an attack on [[Anandpur Sahib|Anandpur]]. Guru Gobind Rai was only 16 years of age at the time.<ref name="Pritam">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8CVuAAAAMAAJ&q=bhim+chand+1682|title=History of Sikh Nation|author=Pritam Singh Gill|date=1978|pages=209}}</ref> Bhim Chand and his men were defeated by the Sikhs.<ref name="Gupta"/><ref name="Harbans">{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/BandaSinghBahadurAndSikhSovereignty/page/n74/mode/1up?q=1682|title=Banda Singh Bahadur And Sikh Sovereignty|author=Harbans Kaur Sagoo|date=2001|pages=59}}</ref><br />
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==Aftermath==<br />
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Relations between the Guru and Bhim Chand of Kahlur remained tense. Frequent skirmishes occurred after the Battle.<ref name="Gupta"/><ref name="Harbans"/> Therefore, he planned with the Rajas of [[Kangra State|Kangra]] and [[Guler State|Guler]] to launch another campaign against the Guru. They attacked Anandpur in the early 1685 but were repulsed.<ref name="Peace" /><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Nihang]]<br />
* [[Martyrdom in Sikhism|Martyrdom and Sikhism]]<br />
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