Peshwa's Expedition of Shrirangapattan

Peshwa's Expedition of Shrirangapattan
Part of Maratha-Mysore War
DateJanuary 1757
Location
Result Maratha victory
Territorial
changes
Srirangapatna and Shira Annexed by Marathas
Belligerents
Maratha Empire Kingdom of Mysore
Commanders and leaders
Balaji Baji Rao
Sadashivrao Bhau
Murari Rao
Balawant Rao Mhendale
Muzaffar Khan
Krishnaraja Wadiyar II Surrendered
Nanjaraj

Peshwa's Expedition of Shrirangapattan[1] also known as Siege of Shrirangapattan[2] was fought between the expanding Maratha Empire and the declining Hindu Kingdom of Mysore in which the Peshwa Army commanded by Sadashivrao Bhau and Murari Rao force the Mysore Ruler Krishnaraja Wadiyar II to surrender and pay chauth and Sardeshmukhi.[3][4]

  1. ^ Sardesai, Govind Sakharam (1946). New History Of The Marathas Vol.2. pp. 330–331.
  2. ^ Sinha, narendra Krishna (1941). Haidar Ali. pp. 20–21.
  3. ^ Muthana, i m (1962). History Of Karnataka. p. 220.
  4. ^ New Cambridge History of India. The Marathas - Cambridge History of India (Vol. 2, Part 4). p. 135.