Capture of Kabbaldurga
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| Capture of Kabbaldurga | |||||||||
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 Mysore Sultanate |
 Maratha Empire | ||||||||
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Hyder Ali |
Murari Rao (POW) | ||||||||
The Capture of Kabbaldurga was the outcome of a Hyder Ali military campaign on behalf of the Mysore Sultanate with the objective of expanding his kingdom. The expedition was directed against Fort Kabbaldurga, located in the Ramanagara district of Karnataka. The fort was under the control of Maratha commander Murari Rao, who also commanded Gooty.[1]
Background[edit]
The initial confrontation between the armies of Murari Rao and Ali occurred at Balapur, where Ali defeated Rao's forces and took several officers as prisoners.[citation needed] These captives were subsequently sent to the fortress of Bangalore.[citation needed] Following this, Ali proceeded with an advance towards the assault on Kabbaldurga, which was under Rao's control.[2]
Battle[edit]
Upon reaching Kabbaldurga, Ali encountered the Maratha forces, who were prepared to confront him. Ali attacked and defeated the Marathas.Following his defeat, Rao fled to Gooty.[citation needed] Ali then appointed Mir Ali Raza to oversee Kabbaldurga, while he personally led an expedition to seize Gooty, succeeding after a two-month campaign.[citation needed]
Aftermath[edit]
Following his victory, Ali captured Rao and detained him in Bangalore.[citation needed] Rao remained incarcerated until his death in 1779 A.D.[1] The villages of Kodiconda, Madaksira, Penugonda, and numerous others were incorporated into Mysore.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Vaish, Devi Charan Lal (1972). The Rise of British Power and the Fall of Marathas. Upper India Publishing House. p. 178.
- ^ "Archeological Survey of India". 2016-06-14. Archived from the original on 2016-06-14. Retrieved 2024-02-08.