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| territory = Chittorgarh Fort restored to the Maharana of Mewar | | territory = Chittorgarh Fort restored to the Maharana of Mewar | ||
| combatant1 = {{flagicon image|Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg}} [[Maratha Empire]]<br>{{flagicon image|Mewar.png}} [[Kingdom of Mewar]] | | combatant1 = {{flagicon image|Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg}} [[Maratha Empire]]<br>{{flagicon image|Mewar.png}} [[Kingdom of Mewar]] | ||
| combatant2 = {{flagicon image|Mewar.png}} Salumbar | | combatant2 = {{flagicon image|Mewar.png}} Salumbar Rebels | ||
| commander1 = [[Mahadji Shinde]]<br>Ambaji Ingale<br>[[Bhim Singh of Mewar|Maharana Bhim Singh]] | | commander1 = [[Mahadji Shinde]]<br>Ambaji Ingale<br>[[Bhim Singh of Mewar|Maharana Bhim Singh]] | ||
| commander2 = Rawat Bhim Singh of Salumbar | | commander2 = Rawat Bhim Singh of Salumbar | ||
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| Siege of Chittorgarh | |||||||||
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 Maratha Empire Kingdom of Mewar |
Salumbar Rebels | ||||||||
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Mahadji Shinde Ambaji Ingale Maharana Bhim Singh | Rawat Bhim Singh of Salumbar | ||||||||
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| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
The Siege of Chittorgarh was a military operation fought in 1791 at Chittorgarh Fort in the Kingdom of Mewar. Forces of the Maratha Empire under the authority of Mahadji Shinde, with the cooperation of the Kingdom of Mewar, besieged the Salumbar rebels who controlled the fort. The siege ended in a Maratha victory, and Chittorgarh Fort was subsequently restored to the Maharana of Mewar.
Background
Chittorgarh was one of the principal fortresses of the Kingdom of Mewar. During a period of internal political instability in Mewar, the fort came under the control of the Salumbar faction led by Rawat Bhim Singh of Salumbar.
The Maharana of Mewar sought assistance from Mahadji Shinde, whose forces exercised considerable military and political influence in northern India during this period. Maratha forces were subsequently employed to recover Chittorgarh from the Salumbar rebels.
Siege
In 1791, Maratha forces acting under the authority of Mahadji Shinde advanced against Chittorgarh Fort. The operation was conducted by forces associated with Ambaji Ingale.
The Marathas established siege positions around Chittorgarh and brought artillery against the fort. Batteries were established and the fortress was subjected to bombardment while the Salumbar forces continued to hold the position.
The pressure of the siege eventually compelled the defenders to surrender Chittorgarh. The capture of the fortress ended the Salumbar faction's control over Chittorgarh.
Aftermath
Following the Maratha victory, Chittorgarh Fort was restored to the Maharana of Mewar. The operation strengthened the Maharana's position against the rebellious Salumbar faction and demonstrated the military influence exercised by Mahadji Shinde's forces in Rajputana during the late eighteenth century.
See also
References
Background
[Explain how Chittorgarh came under the control of the Salumbar faction, the political situation in Mewar, and the circumstances that led the Maharana to seek Maratha assistance.]
Siege
[Describe the arrival of the Maratha forces, the establishment of batteries or siege positions, the bombardment of Chittorgarh, resistance by the defenders, negotiations, and eventual surrender. Every specific claim should be supported by a reliable source.]
Aftermath
[Explain the restoration of Chittorgarh Fort to the Maharana and the political consequences of the operation.]