| Battle of Bhupalgarh | |||||||
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 Maratha Kingdom |  Mughal Empire | ||||||
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| Shivaji | Diler Khan | ||||||
The Battle of Bhupalgarh occurred between the Mughal Empire and Maratha Kingdom in 1679. After a fierce bloody resistance to the siege lasting over 55 days, the battle resulted in the razing of the fort of Bhupalgarh and a decisive victory for the Mughals under general Diler Khan. [1]
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