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Maratha invasion of Marwar
| Maratha invasion of Marwar | |||||||||
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| Part of Decline of the Mughal Empire | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Maratha Empire | |||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Malhar Rao Holkar Ranoji Scindia |
 Abhai Singh  Ratan Singh | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
Maharaja Abhay Singh of Jodhpur strongly opposed Jai Singh's approach of conceding to the Marathas and reaching a settlement at Rampura. Determined to reverse this policy, Abhay Singh travelled to Delhi to persuade the Mughal emperor to annul the agreement and resume hostilities. On his arrival, he successfully influenced the emperor, who instructed Jai Singh II to actively support renewed military action against the Marathas. The emperor even threatened to strip Jai Singh of his governorship of Agra and Malwa should he refuse to comply.[1]
This imperial stance, prompted by Abhay Singh, created tension between the two Rajput rulers. Seeking to counter Abhay Singh, Jai Singh II appealed to the Peshwa, urging him to launch an invasion of Marwar. The Peshwa agreed and dispatched Malhar Rao Holkar and Ranoji Sindhia to lead the campaign. A fierce battle took place at Merta, where the Marathas captured the town and besieged its fort. In April 1736, Marwar's commander, Bhandari, surrendered and accepted the terms of ransom. Following the victory, Sindhia and Holkar compelled Bakht Singh of Nagaur to submit and pay tribute, thereby extending Maratha influence over Marwar. The two commanders then advanced to Ajmer and reunited with the Peshwa the same month.[2][3]
Reference[edit]
- ↑ Misra, S. c (1981). Sindhia-holkar Rivalry In Rajasthan. p. 9.
- ↑ Parihar, G. R. (1968). Marwar and the Marathas, 1724-1843 A.D. Hindi Sahitya Mandir.
- ↑ Rajput Maratha Relations 1707-1760 AD (Vol. 1). Ashok Kumar Arora. 1978. pp. 159–162.