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	'''Siege of Kalinjar''' was a military conflict fought in 1022 between the [[Ghaznavid Empire]], led by [[Mahmud of Ghazni]], and the [[Chandel Empire]], ruled by [[Vidyadharavarman (Chandel Emperor)\|Vidyadhara Varman]]. Mahmud~~'s forces~~ invaded the [[Chandel Empire]] and besieged [[Kalinjar Fort]], the military capital of the Chandel Empire. The Ghaznavid army failed to capture the fortress and was defeated. Mahmud subsequently negotiated a peace settlement with Vidyadhara ~~Varman~~ and withdrew.		'''Siege of Kalinjar''' was a military conflict fought in 1022 between the [[Ghaznavid Empire]], led by [[Mahmud of Ghazni]], and the [[Chandel Empire]], ruled by [[Vidyadharavarman (Chandel Emperor)\|Vidyadhara Varman]]. To avenge his defeat in 1019, Mahmud invaded the [[Chandel Empire]] and besieged [[Kalinjar Fort]], the military capital of the Chandel Empire. The Ghaznavid army failed to capture the fortress and was defeated. Mahmud subsequently negotiated a peace settlement with Vidyadhara and withdrew.

	== Background ==		== Background ==

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	In 1019, Mahmud of Ghazni attacked the Chandela emperor Vidyadhara Varman to punish him for killing the Ghaznavid vassal, but this conflict ended with Mahmud's defeat at the hands of Vidyadhara Varman.		In 1019, Mahmud of Ghazni attacked the Chandela emperor Vidyadhara Varman to punish him for killing the Ghaznavid vassal, but this conflict ended with Mahmud's defeat at the hands of Vidyadhara Varman.

	~~In 1022, for~~ defeat ~~of his revenge~~, Mahmud returned to India with a renewed campaign against the [[Chandel Empire]], this time leading a large army. After advancing through central India and attacking and subduing the Kachhapaghatas of [[Gwalior Fort]], whose king was a haakim of Chandelas, he proceeded towards [[Kalinjar Fort]], the capital of the Chandel Empire, where he began the siege against Vidyadhara Varman.		To avenge his defeat in 1019, Mahmud returned to India with a renewed campaign against the [[Chandel Empire]], this time leading a large army. After advancing through central India and attacking and subduing the Kachhapaghatas of [[Gwalior Fort]], whose king was a haakim of Chandelas, he proceeded towards [[Kalinjar Fort]], the capital of the Chandel Empire, where he began the siege against Vidyadhara Varman.

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	== Background ==		== Background ==
	In 1019, Mahmud of Ghazni attacked the Chandela emperor to punish him for killing the Ghaznavid vassal, but this conflict ended with Mahmud's defeat at the hands of Vidyadhara Varman.		In 1019, Mahmud of Ghazni attacked the Chandela emperor Vidyadhara Varman to punish him for killing the Ghaznavid vassal, but this conflict ended with Mahmud's defeat at the hands of Vidyadhara Varman.

	In 1022, for defeat of his revenge, Mahmud returned to India with a renewed campaign against the [[Chandel Empire]], this time leading a large army. After advancing through central India and attacking and subduing the Kachhapaghatas of [[Gwalior Fort]], whose king was a haakim of Chandelas, he proceeded towards [[Kalinjar Fort]], the capital of the Chandel Empire, where he began the siege against Vidyadhara Varman.		In 1022, for defeat of his revenge, Mahmud returned to India with a renewed campaign against the [[Chandel Empire]], this time leading a large army. After advancing through central India and attacking and subduing the Kachhapaghatas of [[Gwalior Fort]], whose king was a haakim of Chandelas, he proceeded towards [[Kalinjar Fort]], the capital of the Chandel Empire, where he began the siege against Vidyadhara Varman.

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	== Background ==		== Background ==
			In 1019, Mahmud of Ghazni attacked the Chandela emperor to punish him for killing the Ghaznavid vassal, but this conflict ended with Mahmud's defeat at the hands of Vidyadhara Varman.

	In ~~1019~~, ~~Mahmud~~ of ~~Ghazni encountered the forces of the Chandela emeperor [[Vidyadharavarman (Chandel Emperor)\|Vidyadhara Varman]] during his campaign in northern India. The confrontation ended without Mahmud achieving~~ his ~~objective against the [[Chandel Empire]], while Vidyadhara's forces demonstrated the military strength of the Chandel Empire.~~		In 1022, for defeat of his revenge, Mahmud returned to India with a renewed campaign against the [[Chandel Empire]], this time leading a large army. After advancing through central India and attacking and subduing the Kachhapaghatas of [[Gwalior Fort]], whose king was a haakim of Chandelas, he proceeded towards [[Kalinjar Fort]], the capital of the Chandel Empire, where he began the siege against Vidyadhara Varman.

	~~In 1022~~, Mahmud returned to India with a renewed campaign against the [[Chandel Empire]], this time leading a large army. After advancing through central India and attacking and subduing the Kachhapaghatas of [[Gwalior Fort]], whose king was a haakim of Chandelas, he proceeded towards [[Kalinjar Fort]], the capital of the Chandel Empire, where he began the siege against Vidyadhara Varman.

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	== Background ==		== Background ==

	In 1019, Mahmud of Ghazni encountered the forces of the Chandela emeperor [[Vidyadharavarman (Chandel Emperor\|Vidyadhara Varman]] during his campaign in northern India. The confrontation ended without Mahmud achieving his objective against the [[Chandel Empire]], while Vidyadhara's forces demonstrated the military strength of the Chandel Empire.		In 1019, Mahmud of Ghazni encountered the forces of the Chandela emeperor [[Vidyadharavarman (Chandel Emperor)\|Vidyadhara Varman]] during his campaign in northern India. The confrontation ended without Mahmud achieving his objective against the [[Chandel Empire]], while Vidyadhara's forces demonstrated the military strength of the Chandel Empire.

	In 1022, Mahmud returned to India with a renewed campaign against the [[Chandel Empire]], this time leading a large army. After advancing through central India and attacking and subduing the Kachhapaghatas of [[Gwalior Fort]], whose king was a haakim of Chandelas, he proceeded towards [[Kalinjar Fort]], the capital of the Chandel Empire, where he began the siege against Vidyadhara Varman.		In 1022, Mahmud returned to India with a renewed campaign against the [[Chandel Empire]], this time leading a large army. After advancing through central India and attacking and subduing the Kachhapaghatas of [[Gwalior Fort]], whose king was a haakim of Chandelas, he proceeded towards [[Kalinjar Fort]], the capital of the Chandel Empire, where he began the siege against Vidyadhara Varman.

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	'''Siege of Kalinjar''' was a military conflict fought in 1022 between the [[Ghaznavid Empire]], led by [[Mahmud of Ghazni]], and the [[Chandel Empire]], ruled by [[Vidyadharavarman (Chandel Emperor\|Vidyadhara Varman]]. Mahmud's forces invaded the [[Chandel Empire]] and besieged [[Kalinjar Fort]], the military capital of the Chandel Empire. The Ghaznavid army failed to capture the fortress and was defeated. Mahmud subsequently negotiated a peace settlement with Vidyadhara Varman and withdrew.		'''Siege of Kalinjar''' was a military conflict fought in 1022 between the [[Ghaznavid Empire]], led by [[Mahmud of Ghazni]], and the [[Chandel Empire]], ruled by [[Vidyadharavarman (Chandel Emperor)\|Vidyadhara Varman]]. Mahmud's forces invaded the [[Chandel Empire]] and besieged [[Kalinjar Fort]], the military capital of the Chandel Empire. The Ghaznavid army failed to capture the fortress and was defeated. Mahmud subsequently negotiated a peace settlement with Vidyadhara Varman and withdrew.

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			'''Siege of Kalinjar''' was a military conflict fought in 1022 between the [[Ghaznavid Empire]], led by [[Mahmud of Ghazni]], and the [[Chandel Empire]], ruled by [[Vidyadharavarman (Chandel Emperor\|Vidyadhara Varman]]. Mahmud's forces invaded the [[Chandel Empire]] and besieged [[Kalinjar Fort]], the military capital of the Chandel Empire. The Ghaznavid army failed to capture the fortress and was defeated. Mahmud subsequently negotiated a peace settlement with Vidyadhara Varman and withdrew.

			== Background ==

			In 1019, Mahmud of Ghazni encountered the forces of the Chandela emeperor [[Vidyadharavarman (Chandel Emperor\|Vidyadhara Varman]] during his campaign in northern India. The confrontation ended without Mahmud achieving his objective against the [[Chandel Empire]], while Vidyadhara's forces demonstrated the military strength of the Chandel Empire.

			In 1022, Mahmud returned to India with a renewed campaign against the [[Chandel Empire]], this time leading a large army. After advancing through central India and attacking and subduing the Kachhapaghatas of [[Gwalior Fort]], whose king was a haakim of Chandelas, he proceeded towards [[Kalinjar Fort]], the capital of the Chandel Empire, where he began the siege against Vidyadhara Varman.

			== Siege ==

			Mahmud's army surrounded Kalinjar and began a siege of the fortress. The Ghaznavid forces made repeated efforts to overcome the fortifications, but were unable to capture Kalinjar. The fortress's elevated position and strong defensive works made a direct assault difficult.

			After failing to take the fortress by force and being defeated by Vidyadhara Varman again, Mahmud entered into negotiations with Vidyadhara Varman. The siege was brought to an end through a negotiated peace settlement rather than the capture of Kalinjar. Accounts describe an exchange of valuable gifts, including elephants, between the two rulers.

			== Aftermath ==

			Following the negotiations, Mahmud withdrew from Kalinjar and returned towards Ghazni. The [[Chandel Empire]] retained control of Kalinjar, and the fortress was not incorporated into the Ghaznavid Empire.

			The outcome has been interpreted differently in the surviving sources. Persian chroniclers portrayed the expedition as a success for Mahmud, while modern historical interpretations emphasize that he was defeated by Vidyadhara Varman and failed to capture Kalinjar and withdrew after reaching a negotiated settlement with Vidyadhara Varman.

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| conflict = Siege of Kalinjar
| partof = [[Ghaznavid campaigns in India]]
| date = 1022
| place = [[Kalinjar Fort]], [[Jejakabhukti Country]]
| result = Chandela victory; Mahmud negotiated peace and withdrew
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| combatant2 = [[Chandel Empire]]
| commander1 = [[Mahmud of Ghazni]]
| commander2 = [[Vidyadharavarman (Chandel Emperor)|Vidyadhara Varman]]
| strength1 = Unknown
| strength2 = Unknown
| casualties1 = Unknown
| casualties2 = Unknown
}}