Siege of Trichinopoly (1741)

This article is about the siege of Trichinopoly in 1741. For the siege in 1741, see Siege of Trichinopoly (1743). For the siege in 1751, see Siege of Trichinopoly (1751–52).

Siege of Trichinopoly
Part of Imperial Maratha Conquests
Date 16 January 1741 – 26 March 1741 Location Trichinopoly, Now in Tamil Nadu Result Maratha army successfully captures the town, compelling the surrender of Chanda Sahib.
Belligerents
Maratha Empire	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nawab of Carnatic
Commanders and leaders
Raghuji Bhonsle	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chanda Sahib Template:POW
Strength
40,000 - 50,000	5000 Sowar 10,000 Sepoys

The siege of Trichinopoly took place in early 1741 during an extended series of conflicts between the Nawab of Arcot and the Maratha Empire for control over parts of what is now southern India. Raghuji Bhonsle's Maratha army successfully starved out the town, compelling the surrender of Chanda Sahib on 26 March 1741.

References

• Mehta, J. L. Advanced study in the history of modern India 1707-1813
• Mackenna, P. J. et al. Ancient and modern India