| Battle of Tughlaqabad | |||||||||
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 The ruins of the fort of Tughlaqabad | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Mughal Empire | Sur Empire[1] | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Tardi Beg Khan Pir Muhammad Khan Shirwani |
Hemchandra Ramya[6] Haji Khan | ||||||||
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The Battle of Tughlaqabad (also known as the Battle of Delhi) was a notable battle fought on 7 October 1556 between Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, also referred to as Hemu, and the forces of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, led by Tardi Beg Khan, at Tughlaqabad in Delhi.[7][8] Hemu's army emerged triumphant in the battle, who thereafter took possession of Delhi and claimed royal status, assuming the title of Maharaja Vikramaditya. Following his failure, Tardi Beg was executed by Akbar's regent, Bairam Khan.
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