Battle of Kharda
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The Battle of Kharda
took place in 1795 between Nizam
and Peshwa
Madhavrao II
, in which Nizam was badly defeated. Governor General John Shore
followed the policy of non-intervention despite that Nizam was under his protection. So this led to the loss of trust with British. This was the last battle fought together by all Maratha warlords. Maratha forces consisted of cavalry, including gunners, bowmen, artillery and infantry as below:
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Maratha Sardars from faraway places like Mudhol and Nagpur participated on behalf of Marathas. Sardar Maloji Ghorpade of Mudhol with his grandson Narayanrao Ghorpade fought Nizams army and demonstrated great valour and courage. Sardar Sultanraje Nimbalkar, Jahgirdar of Kharda who after Rakshasbhuvan battle had become part of Hindavi Swarajya had raised infantry of Dagars. Dagars are people who, it is believed, are tribals from Rajputana who migrated to Maharashtra along with their 96 clan warrior masters (now known as 96 clan Marathas) to avoid Islamic onslaught in 12th century. This infantry led by Sonusingh Bias, killedar of Dharur had shown extreme valor finishing off Nizam's Afghan infantry.
Naik Vithalrao Kakde (infantry), Naik Ramchandra Bhosale, Borkhedkar displayed courage in his cavalry chasing and eliminating fleeing forces of Mahurkars and Mhaisekars infantry fighting for Nizam. Yesaji Waibhat leading gun regiment along with Sayyed Havaldars of Jahgirdar of Limbaganesh's troops fought fiercely with Kamma Regiment of Nizam. Nizam after seeing waterloo of forces of his trusted Sardar Salabatkhan Ismail Khan Panni, his last hope at the hands of 19-year-old Yashwantrao Holkar, scion of Indore family, requested Sardar Daulatrao Scindia's Regent for treaty but was rejected by Nana Phadnis, Regent and Guardian of Prime Minister of Marathas Shrimant Sawai Madhavrao Peshwe. Then Nizam's one of Hindu Noble Raje Rai Rayaan, Chief of Takli used good offices of one Chintamanrao Kanitkar, Jagirdar Sarkar of Limbaganesh of Beed Tehsil belonging to Peshwe's community and having good liaison with Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar with representative of Holkars and helping Nizam to enter into treaty with Marathas. This treaty imposed heavy ransom + Chauth on Nizam. Vitthal Ballal Subhedar, General of Nagpurkar Bhosle Army secured Rs. 29 lakhs which were in arrears from Nizam. Nizam agreed to share revenue of Berar province in equality with Bhosles. Sawai Madhavrao being happy with performance of Bhosles of Nagpur granted Sanad of Hoshangabad, Bacai and other areas to Raghujiraje Bhosle. Later Nizam happy with intervention of Chintamanrao Sarkar awarded Patilki of Veeda village and Deshmukhi of Kalsambar to him.
Kharda
Kharda is a place in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It lies near Ahmednagar District’s south-eastern border with Osmanabad District and Beed District, and is 18 km south-east of Patoda. Rajuri is 17 km north-west, while Int is 13 km towards the south-east. Ahmednagar is around...
took place in 1795 between Nizam
Nizam
Nizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad popularly known as Nizams of Hyderabad was a former monarchy of the Hyderabad State, now in the states of Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , and Maharashtra in India...
and Peshwa
Peshwa
A Peshwa is the titular equivalent of a modern Prime Minister. Emporer Shivaji created the Peshwa designation in order to more effectively delegate administrative duties during the growth of the Maratha Empire. Prior to 1749, Peshwas held office for 8-9 years and controlled the Maratha army...
Madhavrao II
Madhavrao II
Madhavrao II , also Madhu Rao Narayan, was Peshwa of the Maratha Empire in India, from a young age. He was known as Sawai Madhavrao...
, in which Nizam was badly defeated. Governor General John Shore
John Shore
John Shore was an English trumpeter. He invented the tuning fork in 1750. Shore was Sergeant Trumpeter to the court, who had parts specifically written for him by both George Frideric Handel and Henry Purcell.-References:...
followed the policy of non-intervention despite that Nizam was under his protection. So this led to the loss of trust with British. This was the last battle fought together by all Maratha warlords. Maratha forces consisted of cavalry, including gunners, bowmen, artillery and infantry as below:
- Peshwa i.e. Huzurat 70,665 cavalry consisting of Bhoite, Jadhav, Pant Pratinidhi, Naik Nimbalkar, Dafale of Jath, Shitole of Belgaum, Narsinghrao Vinchurkar, Rethrekar, Gharge Desai, Kanitkar, Phadke, Purandare, Raaste, Ghorpade Mudholkar,and Artillery of Laxmanrao Panshe along with all Sardar Clans of Maratha. This was important battle in which all and every Sardar of Peshwa Participated.
- Scindia : 15,000 cavalry and 10,000 infantry
- Bhosle Nagpurkar : 10,000 cavalry and 5,000 infantry led by Vithal Ballal Subhedar
- Holkar : 7,000 cavalry and 3,000 infantry
- Patwardhan : 7,000 cavalry and infantry led by Parashurambhau and Antaji Kanitkar
- Pindharis : 5,000 cavalry led by Karim Khan
.
Maratha Sardars from faraway places like Mudhol and Nagpur participated on behalf of Marathas. Sardar Maloji Ghorpade of Mudhol with his grandson Narayanrao Ghorpade fought Nizams army and demonstrated great valour and courage. Sardar Sultanraje Nimbalkar, Jahgirdar of Kharda who after Rakshasbhuvan battle had become part of Hindavi Swarajya had raised infantry of Dagars. Dagars are people who, it is believed, are tribals from Rajputana who migrated to Maharashtra along with their 96 clan warrior masters (now known as 96 clan Marathas) to avoid Islamic onslaught in 12th century. This infantry led by Sonusingh Bias, killedar of Dharur had shown extreme valor finishing off Nizam's Afghan infantry.
Naik Vithalrao Kakde (infantry), Naik Ramchandra Bhosale, Borkhedkar displayed courage in his cavalry chasing and eliminating fleeing forces of Mahurkars and Mhaisekars infantry fighting for Nizam. Yesaji Waibhat leading gun regiment along with Sayyed Havaldars of Jahgirdar of Limbaganesh's troops fought fiercely with Kamma Regiment of Nizam. Nizam after seeing waterloo of forces of his trusted Sardar Salabatkhan Ismail Khan Panni, his last hope at the hands of 19-year-old Yashwantrao Holkar, scion of Indore family, requested Sardar Daulatrao Scindia's Regent for treaty but was rejected by Nana Phadnis, Regent and Guardian of Prime Minister of Marathas Shrimant Sawai Madhavrao Peshwe. Then Nizam's one of Hindu Noble Raje Rai Rayaan, Chief of Takli used good offices of one Chintamanrao Kanitkar, Jagirdar Sarkar of Limbaganesh of Beed Tehsil belonging to Peshwe's community and having good liaison with Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar with representative of Holkars and helping Nizam to enter into treaty with Marathas. This treaty imposed heavy ransom + Chauth on Nizam. Vitthal Ballal Subhedar, General of Nagpurkar Bhosle Army secured Rs. 29 lakhs which were in arrears from Nizam. Nizam agreed to share revenue of Berar province in equality with Bhosles. Sawai Madhavrao being happy with performance of Bhosles of Nagpur granted Sanad of Hoshangabad, Bacai and other areas to Raghujiraje Bhosle. Later Nizam happy with intervention of Chintamanrao Sarkar awarded Patilki of Veeda village and Deshmukhi of Kalsambar to him.