Battle of Raigarh (1689)

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Battle of Raigarh
Part of Imperial Maratha Conquests
Date1689
Location
Result Mughal victory. Fortress falls to Mughals. Rajaram escapes.[1]
Belligerents
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg Maratha Empire Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg Rajaram Zulfiqar Khan
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
Rajaram escapes, remaining members of the family taken as prisoners.

The Battle of Raigarh occurred between the Mughal Empire and Maratha Empire in 1689. Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb ordered his General Zulfiqar Khan to capture the Maratha king, Rajaram. Mughal forces attacked Raigarh and the fortress fell, however Rajaram escaped before that happened.[1]

Aftermath[edit]

The mothers, wives, daughters and sons of Sambhajiraje and Rajaramraje were taken as prisoners. The captured members were treated graciously. Aurangzeb ordered a tent to be set-up for them in Gulalbar. And they were alrighted with all respect and privacy. Annual pensions were fixed on all of them according to their position.[2]


Abdul Rahim Khan was ordered to go and confiscate the property from the Fort. Itiqad Khan was rewarded by promotion to the rank of 3 hazari (2,000 troops) and gifts, and was honoured by the title 'Zulfiqar Khan Bahadur'.[3]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Jacques, Tony. Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 837. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
  2. Sarkar Jadunath (1947). Maasir I Alamgiri (1658-1707).
  3. Sarkar Jadunath (1947). Maasir I Alamgiri (1658-1707).