Battle of Betwa-Yamuna (1309 AD)

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Battle of Betwa-Yamuna (1309 AD)
Date1309
Location
Bank of Yamuna and Satluj river (Hamirpur)
Result

Chandel dynasty of Mahoba Victory

  • Allaudin Khilji was defeated and fled away
Belligerents
Sultan of Delhi Flag according to the Catalan Atlas (1375).png Delhi Sultanate Chandel dynasty of Mahoba
Commanders and leaders
Alauddin Khalji
Ayn al-Mulk Multani
Hammiravarman

In 1309 AD., after occupying Damoh-Jabalpur area from Parihara vassal of Chandelas, Alauddin khalji of Delhi Sultanate move toward Chandel adminstrative capital. On the other hand, Chandel army was also moving in the same direction to crushing the Khlijis. Both armies met on the banks of the Yamuna and Betwa river, which falls before the border of Kalanjara. A fierce battle took place, in which Alauddin lost to Hammiravarman and surrendered.