Battle of Salher
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The Battle of Salher was a major 1672 conflict in which the Maratha forces decisively defeated the Mughal Empire in present-day Maharashtra, marking a turning point in their struggle for regional dominance.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| aftermath |
enhanced Maratha prestige in the Deccan
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weakened Mughal control in parts of present-day Maharashtra ⓘ |
| associatedPolity |
Maratha Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mughal Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithRuler | Shivaji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Maratha Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mughal Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
17th-century battles
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Battles involving the Maratha Empire ⓘ Battles involving the Mughal Empire ⓘ |
| combatantStrengthMarathas | approximately 40,000 cavalry ⓘ |
| combatantStrengthMughals | approximately 50,000 troops ⓘ |
| commander |
Bahlol Khan
NERFINISHED
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Diler Khan NERFINISHED ⓘ Moropant Pingle NERFINISHED ⓘ Prataprao Gujar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Maratha Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mughal Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Mughal Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1672 ⓘ |
| era | 17th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | further Maratha expansion in western India ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | reign of Aurangzeb ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDayCountry | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Salher
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present-day Maharashtra ⓘ |
| notableAspect |
extensive use of Maratha light cavalry tactics
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large-scale engagement away from hill forts ⓘ |
| opponent |
Maratha Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mughal Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposingRuler | Aurangzeb NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome | Mughal forces decisively defeated ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mughal–Maratha Wars
NERFINISHED
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struggle for regional dominance in the Deccan ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier Maratha–Mughal skirmishes in the Deccan ⓘ |
| region | Nashik region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedPlace |
Salher Fort
NERFINISHED
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Satmala hill range NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Maratha victory ⓘ |
| significance |
first major open-field victory of the Marathas over the Mughals
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turning point in Maratha–Mughal struggle in western India ⓘ |
| theatre | Deccan Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | pitched battle ⓘ |
| year | 1672 ⓘ |
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