Draft:Siege of Sinhagad
The Siege of Sinhagad was a major military campaign undertaken by Emperor Muhammad bin Tughlaq against the Rajputs of Sinhagad and Kondhana. The primary objective of this campaign was to bring the forts of Sinhagad and Kondhana under the control of the Delhi Sultanate. This event holds great significance and occurred during the reign of Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
| Siege of Sinhagad | |||||||||
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.png){kind=small} Delhi Sultanate | Rana of Sinhagad | ||||||||
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Muhammad bin Tughlaq | Nag Nayak of Sinhagad † | ||||||||
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| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
Background[edit]
The Rajput King of Sinhagad had declared his independence from the suzerainty of the Delhi Sultanate. Upon learning about the rebellion, the Emperor grew irate and mobilized his army to besiege the formidable fortresses of Sinhagad and Kondhana, which are located in present-day Maharashtra. The Emperor personally led this campaign against the ruler of Sinhagad, known as Nag Nayak of Sinhagad.It was one of the significant military expeditions launched during the reign of Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
The Campaign[edit]
In 1323 A.D., the Emperor marched to attack the forts of Sinhagad and Kondhana. The imperial army encamped near Sinhagad and demanded that Nag Nayak of Sinhagad accept the suzerainty of the Delhi Sultanate. Despite the warning, he refused to do so. As a result, the Emperor launched an immediate attack on the fortress and a great slaughter ensued. Following the battle, both victory and the Rana of Sinhagad fell into the hands of the Delhi Sultanate's army.
Aftermath[edit]
Nag Nayak of Sinhagad, who was captured by the Sultanate, was promptly executed on the Emperor's orders. The fortress of Sinhagad was overtaken with a significant loss of life. Following this, the Emperor advanced to Kondhana, which surrendered with minimal resistance.