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Name: Maratha-Mughal War

Type: Event

Start: 1686 AD

End: 1707 AD

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Were a series of wars fought between the Mughal Empire and the Maratha Empire.

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  • October 1686: In April 1685, Aurangzeb changed his strategy. He planned to consolidate his power in the south by undertaking expeditions to the Muslim kingdoms of Golkonda and Bijapur. Both of them were allies of Marathas and Aurangzeb was not fond of them. He broke his treaties with both kingdoms, attacked them and captured them by September 1686.
  • January 1706: By 1705 end, Marathas had penetrated Mughal possession of Central India and Gujarat. Nemaji Shinde defeated Mughals on the Malwa plateau.
  • January 1706: A Marata army under the leadership of Nemaji Shinde, hit as far north as Bhopal. The second Maratha army, headed by Khanderao Dabhade, struck Bharoch and the west.
  • January 1698: Jinji Fort in modern day Tamil Nadu is besieged by the Mughal Empire.
  • January 1691: Aurangzeb himself had to come and Panhala was surrendered.
  • April 1700: Prayagji Prabhu defended Satara for a good six months but surrendered in April 1700.
  • January 1701: The Marathas expanded eastwards into Mughal lands, capturing Hyderabad in 1700.
  • January 1705: By 1704 Aurangzeb conquered Torana, Rajgad and some other handful forts mostly by bribing maratha commanders.
  • January 1707: In 1706, Mughals started retreating from Maratha dominions.

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