Battle of Satara

The Battle of Satara was fought between the Mughal Empire and Maratha Empire between 1699–1700. The battle started when the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb personally marched towards Satara accompanied by 10,000 Mughal soldiers. His aim was to finally capture Satara, the centre of the Maratha realm. The Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb then ordered for an attack on the fort of Satara. The Mughals destroyed major parts of the fortress and the Maratha commander Santaji Ghorpade finally surrendered on April 21, 1700. The Mughals captured the fort and the battle was a victory for the Mughals.[1]

Battle of Satara
Part of Mughal-Maratha Wars
Aurangzeb leads the Mughal Army during the battle.
Date 1699–21 April 1700 Location Satara Result Mughal victory[1]
Belligerents
Mughal Empire	Maratha Empire
Commanders and leaders
Aurangzeb	Santaji Ghorpade Dhanaji Jadhav
Strength
10,000	300
Casualties and losses
	287

References

1. Jacques, Tony. Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. "Sindhia was defeated in a bloody three-day battle at Tunga, near Lalsot". Greenwood Press. p. 915. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-03-28.