Battle of Anandpur (1753)

The Battle of Anandpur, also known as the Battle of Makhowal was fought on 5 March 1753 by the Sikh forces led by Jassa Singh Ahluwalia and Mughal forces led by Adina Beg. Large losses were sustained by the Sikh forces.

Background
After the Mughals were defeated in the 1752 Battle of Nadaun, Mir Mannu encouraged Adina Beg to attack the Sikhs. The Sikhs were planning to celebrate Hola Mohalla which gave the Mughals an opportunity to strike.

Battle
Adina Beg along with Sadiq Beg Khan attacked Anandpur on 5 March 1753. The Sikhs were unprepared for the attack but Jassa Singh Ahluwalia and Charat Singh routed the Mughal force. However, a large number of Sikhs were killed.

Aftermath
In response to this the Sikhs plundered villages in the Doaba. Adina Beg reached a settlement with the Sikhs and took many including the notable Jassa Singh Ramgarhia into his army.