Battle of Kandarpi Ghat

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Battle of Kandarpi Ghat
Date4 – 7 October 1753
Location
Kandarpi Ghat, Harna Village,[Mithila region] Bihar, India)
Result Khandwala victory
Belligerents
Flag of Hinduism.svg Khandwala dynasty Flag of the Principality of Bengal (15th-18th century).svg Nawab of Bengal
Commanders and leaders
Narendra Singh [1]
Mitrajit Singh
Umrao
Hala Roy
Keso Shah
Ajit Shah
Ghariram
Sher Khan
Jafar Khan
Flag of the Principality of Bengal (15th-18th century).svg Bhikhari Mahtha
Flag of the Principality of Bengal (15th-18th century).svg Zainuddin Khan
Flag of the Principality of Bengal (15th-18th century).svg Ram Narayan Singh
Flag of the Principality of Bengal (15th-18th century).svg Salabat Jang (Nephew of Alivardi Khan)
Bhakt Singh
Namdar Khan
Strength
Unknown 5,000+ including Afghan Pathans
Casualties and losses
Low Heavy
Alivardi Khan's Army got defeated by Mithila Naresh.

The Battle of Kandarpi Ghat occurred between the Nawab of Bengal and Raj Darbhanga in October 1753. [2] Raj Darbhanga headed by Maharaja Narendra Singh clashed against forces of Bengal Subah led by Bhikhari Mahtha, an official of Alivardi Khan and emerged victorious. [3]

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Victory Pillar

A Vijaya Stambh i.e.,a victory pillar has been erected and constructed to commemorate this event by the efforts of Bihar Government at Kandarpi Ghat,Harna. [4]

Kandarpi Ghat Mithila Vijay Stambh Kandarpi Ghat Mithila Vijay Stambh.jpg
Kandarpi Ghat Mithila Vijay Stambh
Mithila Victory Pillar for this event. Mithila Victory Pillar.jpg
Mithila Victory Pillar for this event.

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References

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