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| conflict   = Battle of Kakkor
The '''Battle of Kakkor''' (sometimes spelled Kakor) was fought between the [[Maratha Empire]], led by the veteran Gandadhar Tantiya ordered by [[Malhar Rao Holkar]], and the [[Rajput Kingdoms|Rajput Kingdom]] of Jaipur under [[Sawai Madho Singh]] in present-day Kakor, Uniara, Tonk district of [[Rajasthan]].{{Infobox military conflict
| date       = 1759
| conflict         = Battle of Kakkor
| location  = Kakkor, [[Uniara]], [[Tonk district|Tonk]] district, [[Rajasthan]]
| date             = 1759
| result     = [[Indore State|Holkar]] victory<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Misra |first=S. c |url=http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.131569 |title=Sindhia-holkar Rivalry In Rajasthan |date=1981 |pages=42}}</ref>
| place            = [[Kakor]], [[Uniara]], [[Tonk district|Tonk]] district, [[Rajasthan]]
| combatant1 = {{flagicon image|Indore Flag.svg}} [[Indore State]]
| result           = <span style="font-size:85%;">Maratha Victory</span>
| combatant2 = [[File:Flag of Jaipur.svg|25px|]] [[Jaipur state|Amber]]
<ul><li>Barwara Fort captured by the Marathas</li></ul>
| commander1 = {{flagicon image|Indore Flag.svg}} [[Malharrao Holkar]]<br> {{flagicon image|Indore Flag.svg}} Gangadhar Tatya
| combatant1       = [[Jaipur State|Kingdom of Jaipur]]
| commander2 = [[Pratap Singh Naruka]]<br>Thakur Jodhsingh Nathawat{{KIA}}<br>Thakur Gulab Singh{{KIA}}<br>Ramsingh Nathawat{{KIA}}<br>Sawai Singh Rathore{{KIA}}<br>Shyam Singh of Masuda{{KIA}}<br> Nirbhaisingh Nathawat{{KIA}}<br>Naresingh of udaipur{{KIA}}<br>Jodhsingh{{KIA}}<br>Rupsingh{{KIA}}<br>Bhimsingh{{KIA}}
| combatant2       = [[Maratha Empire]]
| commander1       = [[Madho Singh I|Madho Singh]]<br />[[Jodh Singh Nathawat|Jodh Singh]] {{KIA}}<br />Kunwar Ram Singh {{KIA}}<br />[[Gulab Singh Chaturbhujot|Gulab Singh]] {{KIA}}<br />Sawai Singh Udawat {{KIA}}<br />Shyam Singh {{KIA}}<br />Nirbhey Singh {{KIA}}<br />Daulat Singh {{KIA}}<br />Salim Singh {{KIA}}<br />Kanak Singh {{KIA}}<br />Nar Singhdas {{KIA}}<br />Jodh Singh of Jasoda {{KIA}}
| commander2        = [[Malhar Rao Holkar]]<br />[[Gangadhar Tantiya]]
| casualties1      = Unknown, but heavy; 20 Captains slain.
| casualties2      = Unknown
}}
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The '''Battle of Kakkor''' (sometimes spelled Kakkod) was fought between the [[Maratha Confederacy|Maratha]] [[Holkar]] [[Indore State|principality of Indore]], led by the veteran Gangadhar Tatya, who was sent into battle by [[Malhar Rao Holkar]], and the [[Rajput Kingdoms|Rajput]] [[Kingdom of Amber]] under [[Sawai Madho Singh]] in present-day Kakor, Uniara, Tonk district of [[Rajasthan]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=G. H. Khare |url=http://archive.org/details/rajput-maratha-relations-1707-1760-ad-vol.-1 |title=Rajput Maratha Relations 1707-1760 AD ( Vol. 1) |date=1978-01-01 |pages=595–600}}</ref>
==Background==
The visitation of 1759 was conducted by Malhar Holkar. In July he had received orders from the Peshwa to go to Rajputana and put pressure on its Rajahs for their promised money. His main duty was to realise 12 lakhs for 1758 and nine lakhs for 1759 from Jaipur, the most solvent of these states. At this point, Jaipur was  the strongest power in Rajputana. Moreover, as Raghunath Dada had found in 1757, most of the villages in this kingdom had protective walls and a martial population against whom the southern light cavalry forces could do nothing.


==Battle==
==Battle==
In November, the Rajputs came out with a force of roughly 4000, led by Jot Singh Nathawat, to attack the Marathas. With his superior numbers and artillery, Malhar enveloped the Kachhwahas at Lakhori and completely crushed them, slaying 20 of their captains. Malhar next laid siege to Barwara, defended by Vikaramjit Rajawat, and some Shekhawat captains. Calling up his troops from Rampura, he forced the garrison to capitulate.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sarkar |first=Jadunath |url=https://worldcat.org/title/22910592 |title=Fall of the Mughal Empire volume 2 |year=1934 |pages=196-197 |archive-url=}}</ref>
In 1759, [[Malhar Rao Holkar|Malharrao Holkar]] invaded [[Jaipur]] where a fierce battle took place. He despatched Gangadhar Tatya. [[Madho Singh I|Madho Singh]] dispatched an army of 4000 that was completely crushed. Tatya attacked Thakur Jodhsingh Singh, who was wounded and killed; the death of this commander was fatal as it saved Marathas who were on the verge of defeat. Gulab Singh tried to command the army, but was also killed. Lastly, [[Sawai Pratap Singh Naruka|Pratap Singh Naruka]] took the charges and fiercely went upon slaying the Marathas. Gangadhar Tatya was wounded, and had to escape from the battlefield whereas casualties of Rajput were huge, nearly 20 captains were slain. Rajputs were forced to seek peace.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Misra |first=S. c |url=http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.131569 |title=Sindhia-holkar Rivalry In Rajasthan |date=1981 |pages=42}}</ref>
 
==Aftermath==
==Result==
[[Malhar Rao Holkar|Malharrao Holkar]] later laid siege to and captured Burwada fort, forcing Rajputs again to seek peace. Malharrao wasn't able to plunder for long as he had to leave Rajputana to help [[Dattaji Rao Scindia|Dattaji]]. He arrived too late as Dattaji had already fallen in the [[Battle of Barari Ghat]] .<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
Soon afterwards Malhar had to abandon Rajputana in a hurry in order to reinforce Dattaji at Delhi against the attack of Ahmed Shah Abdali. He set off from the neighbourhood of Barwara, on 2nd January 1760 but was too late to save Dattaji Sindhia.


==References==
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[[Category:Battles involving the Maratha Empire|Kakkor]]
[[Category:Battles involving the Maratha Empire|Kakkor]]
[[Category:Battles involving the Rajputs]]
[[Category:Battles involving the Rajputs]]
[[Category:1759 in India]]

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Battle of Kakkor
Date1759
Location
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Result Holkar victory[1]
Belligerents
Indore State Amber
Commanders and leaders
Malharrao Holkar
Gangadhar Tatya		 Pratap Singh Naruka
Thakur Jodhsingh Nathawat †
Thakur Gulab Singh †
Ramsingh Nathawat †
Sawai Singh Rathore †
Shyam Singh of Masuda †
Nirbhaisingh Nathawat †
Naresingh of udaipur †
Jodhsingh †
Rupsingh †
Bhimsingh †

The Battle of Kakkor (sometimes spelled Kakkod) was fought between the Maratha Holkar principality of Indore, led by the veteran Gangadhar Tatya, who was sent into battle by Malhar Rao Holkar, and the Rajput Kingdom of Amber under Sawai Madho Singh in present-day Kakor, Uniara, Tonk district of Rajasthan.[2]

Battle

In 1759, Malharrao Holkar invaded Jaipur where a fierce battle took place. He despatched Gangadhar Tatya. Madho Singh dispatched an army of 4000 that was completely crushed. Tatya attacked Thakur Jodhsingh Singh, who was wounded and killed; the death of this commander was fatal as it saved Marathas who were on the verge of defeat. Gulab Singh tried to command the army, but was also killed. Lastly, Pratap Singh Naruka took the charges and fiercely went upon slaying the Marathas. Gangadhar Tatya was wounded, and had to escape from the battlefield whereas casualties of Rajput were huge, nearly 20 captains were slain. Rajputs were forced to seek peace.[2][1]

Aftermath

Malharrao Holkar later laid siege to and captured Burwada fort, forcing Rajputs again to seek peace. Malharrao wasn't able to plunder for long as he had to leave Rajputana to help Dattaji. He arrived too late as Dattaji had already fallen in the Battle of Barari Ghat .[2][1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Misra, S. c (1981). Sindhia-holkar Rivalry In Rajasthan. p. 42.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 G. H. Khare (1 January 1978). Rajput Maratha Relations 1707-1760 AD ( Vol. 1). pp. 595–600.
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