Unknown Unknown Date 1665 | Unknown Unknown Location Purandar fort | |
Result Mughal victory; Shivaji surrenders Similar Battle of Sinhagad, Battle of Pavan Khind, Battle of Laswari, Siege of Jinji | ||
The Battle of Purandar was fought between the Mughal Empire and Maratha Empire in 1665. The Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb, sent his generals Dilir Khan and Jai Singh to besiege Shivaji's fortress at Purandar. After Mughal forces killed Maratha General Murar Baji Prabhu on June 2nd, 1665, Shivaji surrendered and gave up 23 of his fortresses. Most of the fortresses were later recaptured by Marathas.
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