modern India · Maratha

Battle of Rakshasbhuvan

Madhavrao I’s forces defeated the Nizam, helping restore Maratha authority in the Deccan after the disaster at Panipat.

Date1763 CE
LocationRakshasbhuvan, Maharashtra
OutcomeMaratha victory
VictorMaratha Confederacy
DefeatedHyderabad State
CommandersMadhavrao I, Nizam Ali Khan

UPSC relevance

High relevance for the Maratha recovery under Peshwa Madhavrao I.

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