Mughal invasions of Konkan (1684)
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Mughal invasion of Konkan (1684) was a part of the Deccan wars. It was a campaign launched by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb to capture the Konkan region from the Maratha ruler Sambhaji. The Mughal forces were led by Mu'azzam and Shahbuddin Khan. The harsh climate and the Maratha guerrilla strategy forced the numerically strong Mughal army into a slow retreat. The Maratha army suffered small losses in this unsuccessful campaign of Mughal Empire.
Mughal invasion of Konkan (1684) | |||||||
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Part of Mughal–Maratha Wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Maratha Kingdom | Mughal Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Sambhaji Hambirrao Mohite |
Shah Alam I (WIA) Shahabuddin Khan | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
40,000-45000 cavalry 60,000 infantry 1,900 elephants 2,000 camels 5000 guards of hasan ali[3][4][5] | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
Exact number unknown, estimates indicate ~ 10,000-15,000[5][6][4] | 100000-110000[5][4][3] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
negligible | ~60000 Killed |
Most of the troops died due to famine, drought, food poisoning, and a general lack of food. Nearly one third of the total troops were killed by Marathas under Sambhaji at the narrow passage of Ramghat. The remaining few thousand troops including Shah Alam were rescued by the Siddis and Ruhulla Khan and then joined to Aurangzeb's camp.[4]