Sacking of Burhanpur

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Sack of Burhanpur (1681)
Part of Mughal-Maratha Wars
Date 31 January 1681 - 2 February 1681 Location Burhanpur, Burhanpur District Madhya Pradesh 21°18′N 76°14′E / 21.3°N 76.23°E / 21.3; 76.23 Result Maratha victory.[1][2][3]
Belligerents
Maratha Empire	Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Sambhaji Hambirrao Mohite Kavi Kalash Suryaji Jake	Bahadur Khan Kokaltash Kakar Khan (POW)

Sack of Burhanpur (31 January 1681 - 2 February 1681) refers to the looting of the wealthy city of Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh by the Maratha ruler Sambhaji. The Maratha army commanded by Sambhaji maharaj and Sersenapati Hambirrao Mohite attacked and plundered the city for three days. The Marathas got a huge loot and returned to Raigad by evading Mughal forces. Marathas also sacked Aurangabad after this sack.