Created by
Last edited September 11, 2026
Talk
No edit summary
Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit references removed
No edit summary
Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit
Line 9: Line 9:
| date      = 1759
| date      = 1759
| location  = Kakkor, near [[Uniara]], [[Jaipur State]] (present-day [[Tonk district]], [[Rajasthan]], India)
| location  = Kakkor, near [[Uniara]], [[Jaipur State]] (present-day [[Tonk district]], [[Rajasthan]], India)
| result    = <span style="font-size:85%;">Maratha Victory</span>
| result    = <span style="font-size:85%;">Holkar Victory</span>
<ul><li>Barwara Fort captured by the Marathas</li></ul>
<ul><li>Barwara Fort captured by the Marathas</li></ul>
| combatant1 = {{flagicon image|Indore Flag.svg}} [[Indore State]]
| combatant1 = {{flagicon image|Indore Flag.svg}} [[Indore State]]
Line 16: Line 16:
| commander2 = [[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 = [[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}}
}}
}}
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>
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>



Revision as of 04:31, 11 September 2026

Battle of Kakkor
Date1759
Location
{{{place}}}
Result

Holkar Victory

  • Barwara Fort captured by the Marathas
Belligerents
Indore State Amber
Commanders and leaders
Malhar Rao Holkar
Gangadhar Tantiya  (WIA)
Madho Singh
Jodh Singh  †
Kunwar Ram Singh  †
Gulab Singh  †
Sawai Singh Udawat  †
Shyam Singh  †
Nirbhey Singh  †
Daulat Singh  †
Salim Singh  †
Kanak Singh  †
Nar Singhdas  †
Jodh Singh of Jasoda  †

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.[1]

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.[1][2]

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 .[1][2]

References

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