Battle of Bhopal

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The Battle of Bhopal was a decisive 1737 confrontation in central India in which Maratha forces under Peshwa Baji Rao I defeated the Mughal-allied army, significantly weakening Mughal authority.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
associatedWith Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah I NERFINISHED
Peshwa Baji Rao I NERFINISHED
belligerent Maratha Empire NERFINISHED
Mughal Empire NERFINISHED
Mughal-allied forces
Nizam of Hyderabad NERFINISHED
campaign Baji Rao I’s northern expedition
combatant1 Maratha Empire NERFINISHED
combatant2 Mughal Empire NERFINISHED
Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah I NERFINISHED
commandedBy Baji Rao I NERFINISHED
Peshwa Baji Rao I NERFINISHED
conflictType early modern battle
countryAtTime Mughal Empire NERFINISHED
date 1737
decisiveFor Maratha Empire NERFINISHED
effectOnMarathas expanded Maratha political influence
effectOnMughals reduced effective Mughal control over Malwa region
era 18th century
post-Aurangzeb Mughal period
followedBy Treaty of Bhopal NERFINISHED
geographicalContext present-day Madhya Pradesh, India
historicalImpact contributed to shift of power from Mughals to regional states in India
demonstrated Maratha military superiority over Mughal forces
historicalPeriod decline of Mughal central authority
location central India
near Bhopal
namedAfter Bhopal NERFINISHED
opposingCommander Khan Dauran NERFINISHED
Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah I NERFINISHED
other Mughal generals
outcome Treaty of Bhopal imposed favorable terms for Marathas NERFINISHED
partOf Maratha–Mughal conflicts NERFINISHED
decline of the Mughal Empire
precededBy Maratha campaign towards Delhi in 1737
result Maratha victory
significance decisive Maratha victory over Mughal-allied army
strengthened Maratha influence in northern and central India
weakened Mughal authority in central India
theater Indian subcontinent
year 1737

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Baji Rao I battle Battle of Bhopal