medieval India · Sur

Battle of Kannauj (Bilgram)

Sher Shah’s victory at Kannauj, also called Bilgram, forced Humayun from India and established Sur rule in north India.

UPSC relevance

Very high relevance for the Sur Empire, Humayun’s exile, and administrative developments associated with Sher Shah.

The visual decisiveness bar on the explorer is an editorial study aid, not a troop-strength or casualty estimate.