medieval India · Ahom

Battle of Saraighat

The Ahoms used river warfare on the Brahmaputra to repel a Mughal attempt to recover Guwahati, under the leadership of Lachit Borphukan.

Date1671 CE
LocationSaraighat, Assam
OutcomeAhom victory
VictorAhom kingdom
DefeatedMughal forces
CommandersLachit Borphukan, Ram Singh I

UPSC relevance

High relevance for the Ahom state, Lachit Borphukan, regional resistance, and riverine warfare.

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