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Battle of Savanur
DateOctober 1786
Location
Savanur
14°58′23″N 75°19′58″E / 14.97306°N 75.33278°E / 14.97306; 75.33278
Result Mysore victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Mysore Maratha Empire
Commanders and leaders
Tipu Sultan Hari Pant
Strength
~unknown~ 60,000[1]
Battle of Savanur is located in Karnataka
Battle of Savanur
Location within Karnataka
Battle of Savanur is located in India
Battle of Savanur
Battle of Savanur (India)

The Battle of Savanur occurred between the Kingdom of Mysore and Maratha Empire.[1][2] The Mysore forces led by Tipu Sultan defeated the Maratha at Savanur in October 1786. The Maratha Army led by Hari Pant retreated, and the Mysore army entered Savanur.[3][1][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Sen, Sailendra Nath (1994). Anglo-Maratha Relations, 1785-96 (Reprint ed.). Bombay: Popular Prakashan. pp. 55–57. ISBN 978-81-7154-789-0.
  2. ^ Chitnis, Krishnaji Nageshrao (2000). The Nawabs of Savanur. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. p. 57. ISBN 978-81-7156-521-4.
  3. ^ Palsokar, R. D. (1969). Tipu Sultan. Poona. p. 57.
  4. ^ Hasan, Mohibbul (2005). History of Tipu Sultan (Reprint ed.). Delhi: Aakar Books. pp. 103–106. ISBN 978-81-87879-57-2.
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