Battle of Wai

1687 battle of the Mughal-Maratha Wars

Battle of Wai

Part of Mughal-Maratha Wars
| Date| December 1687

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Location|

Wai, Maharashtra

Result|  Maratha victory
Belligerents
Mughal Empire|  Maratha Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
Sarja Khan|

Hambirrao Mohite †

Bhikajirao Korde Patil †[1]

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Deccan wars

* Ahmednagar
* Chakan
* Surat
* Purandar
* Sinhagad
* Salher
* 1st Shivneri
* 2nd Shivneri
* Bhupalgarh
* Kalyan
* Burhanpur
* Ramsej
* Konkan
* Wai
* Jinji
* Basavapatan
* Satara
* Khelna
* Sironj
* Torna
* Wagingera
* Dodderi

The Battle of Wai was fought in the fall of 1687 as a part of the Mughal–Maratha Wars. Maratha king Sambhaji sent his forces to counteract Sarja Khan, sent by Aurangzeb for the purpose of conquering Raigad.

## Background

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In April 1685, Mughal emperor Aurangzeb managed to consolidate his power by first capturing Maratha allies, the Muslim kingdoms of Golconda and Bijapur. He broke his treaties with both kingdoms, attacked them and captured them by September 1686. While Aurangzeb was away at the Siege of Golconda, the Mughals invaded Satara district. And after his victory at Golconda, Aurangzeb was able to concentrate on the Marathas.[2]

## Battle

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Maratha Commander-in-Chief Hambirrao Mohite led the Maratha side in the battle. Sarja Khan (a Bijapur general who joined the Mughals) led the Mughal forces.[3] Although the Marathas won, Hambirao Mohite was struck and killed by a cannonball during the battle.[4]

## Aftermath

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While the battle was a victory for the Marathas, the loss of the celebrated Hambirao Mohite weakened Sambhaji Maharaj's political position considerably and many of his troops deserted him.[5] Hambirao was replaced as senapati by Malhoji Ghorpade.[6] Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj went to the Western Ghats along with his close friend and counselor Kavi Kalash, leading eventually to the Mughal Army surrounding the Sambhaji Maharaj's camp and capturing the Maratha king.[5]

## References

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1. ^ Rao Pagdi, Setumadhava (1966). Lectures on Mughal Maratha relations, 1680-1707. Nagpur Vidyapeeth Mundranalaya. p. 49.
2. ^ "Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Satara" Maharashtra (India), Gazetteers Dept. Director of Government Printing, Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State, 1963 p94
3. ^ Pāṭīla, Śālinī. Maharani Tarabai of Kolhapur, C. 1675-1761 AD. New Delhi: S. Chand & Company, 1987. p42
4. ^ Joshi, Pandit Shankar. Chhatrapati Sambhaji, 1657-1689 AD. New Delhi: S. Chand, 1980. p241
5. ^ a b Mehta, Jaswant Lal. Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 1707-1813. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd, 2005. p49-50
6. ^ Joshi, Pandit Shankar. Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, 1657-1689 AD. New Delhi: S. Chand, 1980. p262

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Maratha Empire

Chhatrapatis (Kings)|

* Shivaji
* Sambhaji
* Rajaram I
* Tarabai
* Shahu I
* Rajaram II
* Shahu II
* Pratap Singh

Peshwas (Prime ministers)|

* Moropant Trimbak Pingle
* Moreshvar Pingale
* Ramchandra Pant Amatya
* Bahiroji Pingale
* Balaji Vishwanath
* Baji Rao I
* Balaji Baji Rao
* Madhavrao Ballal
* Narayan Rao
* Raghunathrao
* Sawai Madhavrao
* Baji Rao II
* Amrut Rao
* Nana Sahib
* Bhat family

Amatya & Pratinidhi (Councilors and viceroys)|

* Ramchandra Pant Amatya
* Pralhad Niraji
* Parshuram Pant Pratinidhi (hereditary)
* Shripatrao Pant Pratinidhi
* Jagjivanrao Pant Pratinidhi

Women|

* Ahilyabai Holkar
* Anandibai
* Gopikabai
* Jankibai
* Jijabai
* Kashibai
* Lakshmibai
* Mastani
* Parvatibai
* Putalabai
* Ramabai
* Saibai
* Sakvarbai
* Soyarabai
* Umabai Dabhade
* Baka Bai
* Tulsi Bai Holkar

Maratha Empire|

* Bhonsle of Nagpur
* Gaekwad of Baroda
* Scindia of Gwalior
* Holkar of Indore
* Patwardhan dynasty

Battles|

* Pratapgarh
* Kolhapur
* Pavan Khind
* Umberkhind
* Chakan
* Surat
* Purandar
* Sinhagad
* Salher
* Kalyan
* Bhupalgarh
* Bijapur
* Jinji
* Satara
* Khelna
* Torna
* Palkhed
* Malwa
* Mandsaur
* Bhopal
* Vasai
* 1st Trichinopoly
* Katwa (1st)
* 2nd Trichinopoly
* Katwa (2nd)
* Invasions of Bengal
* Narela
* 2nd Delhi
* North-west India
* Peshawar
* 3rd Panipat
* Alegaon
* Rakshasbhuvan
* Capture of Delhi
* Pachgaon
* Saunshi
* Wadgaon
* Adoni
* Badami
* Savanur
* Gajendragad
* Bahadur Benda
* Lalsot
* Chaksana
* Patan
* Kharda
* Poona
* 3rd Delhi
* Assaye
* Laswari
* Farrukhabad
* Bharatpur
* Khadki
* Koregaon
* Mahidpur

Wars|

* Maratha-Mughal War of 27 years
* Maratha–Mysore War
* First Anglo-Maratha War
* Second Anglo-Maratha War
* Third Anglo-Maratha War

Adversaries|

* Adil Shahi
* Qutb Shahi
* Mughal Empire
* Durrani Empire
* British Empire
* Portuguese Empire
* Nizam of Hyderabad
* Kingdom of Rohilkhand
* Mysore

Forts|

* Mangad
* Panhala
* Pratapgad
* Purandar
* Raigad
* Rajgad
* Shaniwar Wada
* Shivneri
* Sindhudurg
* Rajgad
* Torna

Coins|

* Shivrai

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