Battle of Dabhoi

Battle of Dabhoi
Part of Maratha campaigns in Gujarat
Date28 April 1731
Location
Dabhoi (in present-day Gujarat, India)
22°08′15″N 73°24′58″E / 22.1376000°N 73.4161719°E / 22.1376000; 73.4161719
Result

Bajirao I's victory[3]

  • Peshwas' dominance in Gujarat
  • The dominance of the Senapati Dabhade over Gujarat ended
Belligerents

Trimbakrao's Maratha faction[1]

Supported by:
Nizam of Hyderabad[2]		 Bajirao's Maratha faction
Commanders and leaders
Trimbak Rao Dabhade †
Udaji Pawar
Maloji Pawar †
Anandrao Pawar
Pilaji Gaekwad
Janoji Kolkhar
Nimboji Thorat		 Peshwa Bajirao I
Chimaji Appa
Pilaji Jadhavrao
Ranoji Shinde
Narayanji Dhamdhere †
Strength
30,000 Infantry
10,000 Cavalry
40 Musketeers		 30,000 Cavalry
2000 Infantry
160 Musketeers

The Battle of Dabhoi was fought on 28 April 1731, and it was a major confrontation between the Trimbak Rao Dabhade and Baji Rao I due to political interference of Peshwas in Gujarat Province.[3] It was fought due to rights of Chauth (Tax Collection) of Gujarat. The rights of collecting Chauth of Gujarat was held by Dabhade clan from the time of Khanderao Dabhade. Baji Rao I ask Trimbak Rao Dabhade to share the rights of Chauth of Gujarat to him. But Trimbak Rao refused and due to this Baji Rao attack suddenly on the army camp of Dabhade's in April 1731. The Pawar brothers of Dhar were also upset with Baji Rao I due his policy in Malwa so they also join Trimbak Rao's side. Some other sources says that Trimbak Rao join Nizam of Hyderabad due to which Bajirao I attack him.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Jaques2007 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Sardesai, Govind Sakharam (ed.). New Cambridge History of Marathas Vol 2. p. 143.
  3. ^ Johnson, Gordon; Bayly, C. A.; Richards, John F., eds. (2003) [1993]. The Marathas - Cambridge History of India (Vol. 2, Part 4). New Cambridge History of India. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-26883-4.