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Maratha invasion of Malwa | |||||||
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Part of Mughal–Maratha Wars & Imperial Maratha Conquests | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Maratha Empire |
Mughal Empire Kingdom of Amber Kingdom of Marwar Kota State | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Pilaji Jadhav Malhar Rao Holkar Ranoji Scindia |
Mir Muhammad Fazil Khan Dowran VII Sawai Jai Singh Abhay Singh Rao Durjan Sal | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
30,000[3] | 200,000 Coalition forces[5][2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Heavy[1] | ||||||
Prelude
editSawai Jai Singh who was the king of the Kingdom of Amber was fed up Of Holkar & Scindia intervention in Rajputana, He (Sawai Jai Singh) begged Mughal Emperor to send additional troops against Marathas to drive them completely out of Malwa.[6] At Sawai Jai Singh's appeal the emperor sent his ablest commanders and a huge army against Marathas. When this fresh report was reported to Peshwa Bajirao, he despatched Pilaji Jadhav with Nanasaheb with special instructions to Scindia and Holkar to practise their usual tactics and confirm their hold on Malwa, thus the year 1735 opened in Malwa with grand preparations on both sides, for a final decision in which the Emperor and his able officers readily joined.[5][6]
Invasions
editMughal army was divided in 2 parts one with Khan Dowran VII another with Wazir Mir Muhammad Fazil, several Rajput Princes joined by Khan Dowran VII fought many stiff battles with Scindia and Holkar, Scindia kept them engaged while Holkar rapidly moved north and entered Rajputana and devastated territory of Jaipur and Marwar, the rich Sambhar town of Jaipur was plundered by Holkar.[5]
Battle of Rampura
editAnother division of Mughal army under Mughal Wazir was encountered by Pilaji Jadhav, on 2nd March 1735, Pilaji thus reported the result –
"The Wazir came upon us with 25 thousand troops; we had three severe battles with them. We captured 300 horses and camels and fell back upon Kolaras, Mir Muhammad Fazil agrees to pay 5 lacs"[2]
Sawai Jai Singh and Mughals found them so hard pressed by Marathas that they paid Rs. 22 lacs in cash and purchased peace by a solemn agreement on 24 March 1735. Twenty thousand Marathas proved superior to the Mughal & Rajput army of 2 lacs[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Sarkar, Jadunath (1964). Fall Of The Mughal Empire Vol. 1. p. 158.
- ^ a b c d Sardesai, Govind Sakharam (1946). New History Of The Marathas Vol.2. p. 147.
- ^ a b Irvine, William (1922). Later Mughals Vol.2 (1719-1739). p. 280.
- ^ Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa & Company. p. 660. ISBN 978-81-291-0890-6.
- ^ a b c Sarkar, Jadunath (1964). Fall Of The Mughal Empire Vol. 1. p. 157.
- ^ a b Sardesai, Govind Sakharam (1946). New History Of The Marathas Vol.2. p. 146.