Battle of Salher

Battle of Salher
Part of The Maratha rebellion
DateFebruary 1672
Location20°58′26″N 73°49′32″E / 20.97384950516668°N 73.82543510778248°E / 20.97384950516668; 73.82543510778248
Result Maratha victory[1][2][3]
Territorial
changes
Marathas captured Salher and Mulher Fort and surrounding Mughal territories.[4][5][6]
Belligerents
Maratha Empire Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Prataprao Gujar
Moropant Trimbak
Anandrao
Siddi Hilal
Suryaji Kakde 
Rupaji Bhosale
Diler Khan
Bahadur Khan
Ikhlas Khan (POW)[7]
Bahlol Khan (POW)[7]
Ibrahim Khan (POW)
Muhakam Singh (POW)
Chhatrasal
Strength
15,000 infantry 12,000 cavalry
Casualties and losses
10,000 (possibly) 10,000 (Approx.)
Battle of Salher is located in South Asia
Battle of Salher
Location within South Asia

The Battle of Salher was fought between the Marathas and the Mughal Empire in February 1672 CE. The battle was fought near the fort of Salher in modern-day Nashik district. The result was a decisive victory for the Marathas. This battle is considered particularly significant as it is the first pitched battle where the Mughal Empire lost to the Marathas.[8]

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