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Holkar's invasion of Jaipur
| Holkar's invasion of Jaipur | |||||||
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 Painting of Malhar Rao Holkar of Indore | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Maratha Empire | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 Ishwari Singh Suraj Mal |
Malhar Rao Holkar Gangadhar Tatya | ||||||
Malhar Rao Holkar invaded Jaipur State in 1748, devastating the whole country Ishwari Singh of Jaipur and his vassal Suraj Mal tired replusing Marathas but failed and had to pay tribute.[1]
Battle[edit]
In July 1745, Malhar Rao Holkar sent his Diwan, Gangadhar Tatya Chandrachud, from Thagi to raid Jaipur territory while directing Bapuji Mahadeo to secure Umed Singh of Bundi’s recognition. Ishwari Singh dispatched forces against Tatya, but they were pushed back, prompting him to camp outside Jaipur on 5 July to confront the Marathas.[1]
Holkar plundered Uniara, forcing Bardar Singh to flee, and seized Toda, Tonk, and nearby estates, with some of Ishwari Singh’s nobles defecting to Kanhaiya Singh. On 20 July 1748, Ishwari Singh personally led his army and called Suraj Mal of Bharatpur for aid.[1]
Holkar extracted 10,000 rupees from the Thakur of Bagru, visited the Mewar camp to gift Raja Umed Singh of Shahpura, and received gold, horses, and camels from Jodhpur’s commander on behalf of Abhai Singh. Maharao Durjansal sent 599 horsemen under Akhairam Pancholi, each rewarded with a horse.[1]
Aftermath[edit]
Tatya later reached Jaipur’s gates, where citizens were humiliated by head-shaving. Ishwari Singh responded with 24,000 troops and Suraj Mal’s support to challenge the Marathas.[1]