Discover how internal dissensions in Zulfikar Khan’s camp and the arrival of Maratha reinforcements under Santaji and Dhanaji during Siege of Gingee 1694-1696
Tag: Dhanaji Jadhav
Read about Dhanaji Jadhav, the “Terror of the Mughals.” From the plains of Maharashtra to the walls of Gingee Fort, explore the life of the Maratha general who played a decisive role in the Mughal-Maratha Wars and the preservation of Swarajya
The Great Retreat from Gingee: When Starvation Defeated a Mighty Mughal Army
Discover how starvation forced Zulfikar Khan’s Mughal army made Great Retreat from Gingee in 1693. A dramatic tale of survival, desperate peace negotiations
Prince Kam Baksh’s Secret Correspondence: Betrayal, Espionage,
During the great siege of Gingee, a young Mughal prince named Kam Baksh secretly allied with the Maratha king, Raja Ram. Uncover the story of his betrayal
Capture of Mughal Officers and Maratha Expansion in Gingee (1692–1693)
Discover how Santaji and Dhanaji captured Mughal officers Ali Mardan Khan and Ismail Khan Makha during the Maratha–Mughal conflict at Gingee (1692–1693)