| Battle of Khelna | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Maratha Kingdom | Mughal Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Parashurampant  Dhanaji Jadhav | Asad Khan | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 6,000[1] | ||||||
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (April 2024) |
The Battle of Khelna occurred between the Mughal Empire and Maratha Kingdom between 1701-1702. Mughal emperor Aurangzeb ordered for the Fort of Khelna to be besieged. Mughal general Asad Khan launched an offensive and besieged the fortress. After about a three-month siege, Maratha commander, Parashurampant surrendered under the condition that he and his garrison would be allowed to march out unharmed.[1]
- ^ a b c Jacques, Tony (30 November 2006). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 525. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-03-28.