Battle of Chakan

Battle of Chakan
Part of Mughal Conquests and The Maratha rebellion
Date23 June – 14 August 1660
Location
Result Mughal victory
Belligerents
Maratha Kingdom Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Firangoji Narsala
Trimbakraje Korde Patil
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]

  1. ^ a b 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.