medieval India · Maratha

Battle of Palkhed

Baji Rao I used rapid cavalry manoeuvre to isolate the Nizam’s army and force the settlement known as the Treaty of Mungi-Shevgaon.

Date1728 CE
LocationPalkhed, Maharashtra
OutcomeMaratha strategic victory
VictorMaratha Confederacy
DefeatedHyderabad State
CommandersBaji Rao I, Nizam-ul-Mulk

UPSC relevance

Very high relevance for Baji Rao I, Maratha mobility, and relations with the Nizam.

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