Battle of Ujjain

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Battle of Ujjain

Part of Holkar Scindia War
| Date| August–July 1801

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Location|

Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

Result|  Scindia victory[1]
Territorial
changes|  Ujjain recovered by Daulat Rao Sindhia[1]
Belligerents
House of Holkar|  House of Scindia
Commanders and leaders
Yashwantrao Holkar[2]|  Daulat Rao Sindhia[1]
Strength
Unknown|  Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown|  Unknown

The Battle of Ujjain took place on 18 July 1801 near Ujjain between the rival factions of the Maratha empire.

In July 1801, Yashwantrao Holkar attacked Sindhia's capital Ujjain, and after defeating Sindhia's army led by John Hessing, extorted a large sum from its inhabitants, but did not ravage the town. In this war nearly 3,000 soldiers of Sindhia's army were killed.[citation needed]. However on 20 August Sarji Rao Ghatge arrived in the camp of Scindia, on his arrival he not only defeated Holkar but also recovered Ujjain[1]

## Battle

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In July 1801, Yashwantrao Holkar attacked Sindhia's army, led by Colonel Hessing, which had eight battalions stationed at Ujjain. After a hotly fought battle on July 18, Holkar was victorious. He did not immediately plunder the city, though. It was only on September 1 that he entered Ujjain and levied a war indemnity of fifteen lakhs of rupees. Even after this need, he was given only a part of that, roughly one-eighth, since the rest was embezzled by his own men.[1]

In the meantime, on 20th August, Sarji Rao Ghatge came over to Daulat Rao Sindhia's army with quick strategic acumen and firm command. During this period, Daulat Rao was able to win over Dudere-nic and his son-in-law Plumet to Holkar's army. A combined force, consisting of six battalions under Filose and Brownrigg and 25,000 horse, moved towards Ujjain. Holkar evacuated the city in reply, and Sindhia's troops recaptured it. Sarji Rao Ghatge then turned the campaign towards Indore.[1]

## Citations

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1. ^ a b c d e f Chaurasia, R. S. (2004). History of the Marathas. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 62\. ISBN 978-81-269-0394-8.
2. ^ Naravane 2014, pp. 235.

### Sources

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* Naravane, M. S. (2014). Battles of the honourable East India Company : making of the Raj. New Delhi: A.P.H. Pub. Corp. ISBN 9788131300343.

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City of Ujjain

History|

* Avantika
* Avanti kingdom
* Harsha
* Empire of Harsha
* Malava Kingdom
* Malwa Subah
* Ardhanagari
* Malwa Sultanate
* Ashoka
* Chandragupta II
* Maurya Empire
* Līlāvatī
* Gupta Empire
* Yasodharman
* Kalidasa
* Aryabhata
* Scindia
* Ranoji Scindia
* Madhya Bharat
* 1996 Ujjain and Haridwar stampedes
* Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy
* Ujjain Simhastha

Geography|

* Malwa
* Vindhya Range
* Shipra River
* Gambhir River
* Kahn River

Administration|

* Ujjain Municipal Corporation
* Ujjain Development Authority
* Ujjain division
* Ujjain (Lok Sabha constituency)
* Ujjain Dakshin
* Ujjain Uttar
* Ghatiya

Landmarks|

* Ancient monuments in Ujjain
* Chintaman Ganesh
* Durgadas Ki Chhatri
* Harsidhhi Temple
* Jantar Mantar
* Kal Bhairav
* Kalidasa Akademi
* Kaliadeh Palace
* Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
* Mangalnath Temple
* Sandipani Ashram
* Shri Dattatreya Akhara
* Siddha Ashram
* Vikramaditya Statue
* Vikram Udyog Nagari †

Transport|

* Ujjain Junction
* Ujjain Airstrip
* Vikramnagar
* Matana Buzurg
* Pingleshwar
* Chintaman Ganesh
* Nana Kheda Bus Stand
* Dewas Gate Bus Stand
* Ujjain City Transport Corporation Limited
* Rajputana–Malwa Railway

Education|

* Vikram University‎
* Maharishi Panini Sanskrit Evam Vedic Vishwavidyalaya
* Avantika University
* Government Girls PG College
* Government Kalidas Girls College
* Government Law College
* Institute of Pharmacy
* Institute of Computer Science
* Lokmany Tilak Education College
* Lokmanya Tilak Science And Commerce College
* Mahakal Institute of Technology
* Mahraja College
* Madhav Arts and Commerce College
* Madhav Science College
* Mahakal Institute of Technology
* Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Business Management
* Ruxmaniben Deepchand Gardi Medical College
* Sandipani Law College
* Ujjain Engineering College
* St Paul's Higher Secondary School
* St. Mary's Convent School
* Ujjain Public School
* Carmel Convent School
* Christ Jyoti Convent School
* Central School, Nagziri
* Kalidas Montessori School

Sports|

* Ujjain Divisional Cricket Association
* Ujjain Divisional cricket team
* Pipe Factory Ground
* Madhav College Ground
* Mahakal Institute of Technology Ground
* Dussehra Maidan
* Mahanada Sports Complex
* Ujjain Cricket Stadium *
* Vikram University Ground

Suburbs|

* Madhav Nagar
* Freeganj
* Sanwarkhedi
* Bhairavgarh
* Vikram Nagar
* Triveni
* Nagziri
* Nana Kheda
* Narsing Ghat

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* † Under construction

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