Battle of Kalyan

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Battle of Kalyan
Part of Mughal–Maratha Wars
Date1683-1684
Location
Result Maratha victory
Belligerents
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg Maratha Kingdom Alam of the Mughal Empire.svg Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg Sambhaji
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg Hambirrao Mohite
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg Tukoji
Alam of the Mughal Empire.svg Bahadur Khan
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Kalyan occurred between the Mughal Empire and the Maratha Kingdom between 1683 and 1684. Bahadur Khan of the Mughal Empire defeated the Maratha army under Tukoji and took over Kalyan. [1] The Marathas attempted a counter-offensive but failed, and they were repulsed by Mughal forces. Sambhaji then came to fight Bahadur Khan and defeated him. Another attempt was made by Bahadur khan but was repulsed by Hambirrao Mohite. [1] [2]

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The Battle of Kalyan Bhivandi was fought between Maratha Forces of Sambhaji and The Mughal forces under Bahadur Khan in which latter was defeated and Maratha emerged victorious.

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