| Battle of Guler | |||||||
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| Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Akal Sena (Sikhs) | Hill States | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 Guru Gobind Rai Bhai Himmat Rai Bhai Alam Chand Sahibzada Ajit Singh Bhai Daya Ram Sobhi |  Hussain Khan † [2] Rajas of the Sivalik Hills [2] | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Almost all [1] | ||||||
The Battle of Guler was fought between forces led by Sikh Guru Gobind Singh and Mughal forces, aided by the Rajas of the Sivalik Hills. [1]
In an expedition against Guru Gobind Singh, Rustom Khan failed, and he returned humiliated. [3] Therefore, General Hussain Khan marched to besiege Anandpur, and on his way, Mudhkar Shah (ruler of Dadwal), along with his sons, were defeated by Khan. [3] [2] Moreover, others like Chand Katoch of Kangra and Bhim Chand of Bilaspur State submitted before the Mughal Army without a fight. [3] Hussain Khan demanded certain tribute from the rajas, but the Raja of Guler State, Raja Gopal, brought less money than demanded by Khan. In anger, Raja Gopal's fort was besieged. [3] [2]
Guru Gobind Singh Ji sent his men to help the raja of Guler. A fierce battle was fought between Sikhs and Hussain's army southeast of Pathankot at Guler, in which Hussain Khan and his coalition rajas, Kirpal Chand Katoch and Himmat Singh, were killed by Guru's forces. Guru mentioned the battle in Bachittar Natak also. [3] [2] [1]
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