modern India · Bharatpur

Siege of Bharatpur (1805)

Repeated Company assaults failed to take Lohagarh Fort, and a negotiated settlement allowed Ranjit Singh of Bharatpur to retain his state.

Date1805 CE
LocationBharatpur, Rajasthan
OutcomeCompany siege failed
VictorBharatpur defenders
DefeatedBritish East India Company assaults
CommandersRanjit Singh of Bharatpur, Gerard Lake

UPSC relevance

High relevance as a major early check on Company arms during the Holkar campaign.

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