Battle of Pratapgarh

Battle of Pratapgarh
Part of The Maratha rebellion

The fort of Pratapgarh
Date10 November 1659
Location
Pratapgad, now in Satara district near Pune, Maharashtra, India
Result Maratha victory[1]
Belligerents
Bijapur Sultanate Maratha Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
Afzal Khan X
Bada Sayyid †
Fazal Khan (WIA)
Rustam Zaman (WIA)
Krishnaji Bhaskar  †
Abdul Sayyid †
Rahim Khan †
Pahlawan Khan †
Ranadaula Khan (POW)
Ambar Khan (POW)
Rajaji Ghatge (POW)
Musa Khan Pathan
Hasan Khan
Yaqut Khan
Ankush Khan		 Shivaji I
Kanhoji Jedhe
Tanaji Malusare
Netaji Palkar
Moropant Pingale
Yesaji Kank
Strength
10,000 cavalry
30,000 infantry		 Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown, much more Unknown, less

The Battle of Pratapgad took place on 10 November 1659, at Pratapgarh Fort in Satara. The battle was fought between the Maratha forces led by Shivaji and the Bijapur troops under General Afzal Khan. The Marathas emerged victorious, marking their first significant military triumph against a major regional power. In the aftermath of this victory Shivaji captured 65 elephants, 4000 horses, 1200 camels and 10 Lakh rupees of cash and jewellery.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Shivaji and his times". 11 February 2024.
  2. ^ Sarkar, Jadunath (1920). Shivaji and his times. Cornell University Library. London; New York : Longmans, Green.
  3. ^ A HISTORY OF MARATHAS BY GRANT DUFF VOL 1.