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Battle of Chakan
Part of Mughal Conquests
DateJuly–August 1660
Location
Chakan, Maharashtra
Result Mughal victory
Belligerents
Maratha Empire Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Firangoji Narsala Surrendered Shaista Khan
Casualties and losses
Almost all[1] Many killed
many injured[2]

The Battle of Chakan in 1660 took place between Mughal forces led by Shaista Khan and Maratha forces commanded by Firangoji Narsala at Chakan in Maharashtra. Shaista Khan's Mughal forces emerged victorious by besieging the Chakan fort, leading to the surrender of the Maratha commander Firangoji.[1]

Background

In 1660, Shaista Khan, the Mughal governor of Deccan invaded Pune, subsequently capturing and occupying the city. Consequently, he seized the northern segment of Shivaji's territories and stationed a garrison there.[3] Shaista Khan was Aurangzeb's maternal uncle.[4]

The fort of Chakan was under the Maratha leader Firangoji Narsala. Shaista Khan marched towards the Chakan fort and besieged the fort for four months.[3] The Mughals attacked and destroyed a part of wall by bombarding a mine. Chakan succumbed to a violent two-day assault, resulting in the massacre of most of the garrison, and Firangoji ultimately surrendered.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Jacques, Tony (2006). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 220. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  2. ^ Sardesai, GS. New history of the Marathas volume 1. p. 137.
  3. ^ a b Richards, John F. (1993). The Mughal Empire. Cambridge University Press. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-521-56603-2.
  4. ^ Laine, James W. (13 February 2003). Shivaji: Hindu King in Islamic India. Oxford University Press. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-19-972643-1.


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