Battle_of_Delhi_(1764)

Battle of Delhi (1764)

Battle of Delhi (1764)

1764 battle in Delhi between the Bharatpur State and the Mughal Empire

The Battle of Delhi (1764) was fought between the Jat ruler of Bharatpur and the Mughal rulers of Mughal Empire. Maharaja Jawahar Singh of Bharatpur invaded Delhi and laid siege to stronghold of Red Fort.[citation needed]

Background

On 25 December 1763, Najib-ad Daulah accidentally shot Jawahar Singh's father Maharaja Suraj Mal, leading to his demise. Maharaja Sawai Jawahar Singh started preparing to avenge the death of his father.[1]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Misra, S. C. (1981). Sindhia-Holkar Rivalry in Rajasthan. Sundeep Prakashan.
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