Battle of Chappar Chiri
{{Infobox military conflict | conflict = Battle of Chappar Chiri | partof = Mughal-Sikh Wars | image = Photo depicting battle of Chapparchiri.jpg | caption = Battle of Chapparchiri Scene | date = 12 May 1710[1] | place = A village named Chhapar Chiri near Sahibzada Ajit Nagar(Mohali) [[[2] | territory = | result = Sikh Victory.[3][4]
- Establishment of Sikh rule from Lahore to the sanctum sanctorum of Delhi.[5]
- This territorial gain was reversed by 1715, with Banda Singh Bahadur executed.
| combatant1 = 
Khalsa
| combatant2 = 
Mughal Empire
| commander1 = Banda Singh Bahadur
| commander2 = Wazir Khan (Sirhind) †
Suchananda †
| casualties1 = unknown
| casualties2 = * Wazir Khan (Sirhind) was killed by Bhai Fateh Singh.[6]
- Khan's Diwan Suchananda was killed by Banda Singh Bahadur.
- Huge number of Mughal soldiers were killed.
- Mughal treasuries were looted.
}}
The Battle of Chappar Chiri was fought between Mughal Empire and the Sikhs in May 1710.
The Battle[edit]
The Mughal and Sikh forces met outside modern Sahibzada AjitNagar(Mohali) in a village named Chappar Chiri. The Mughals were armed with artillery, well equipped cavalry and large infantry whereas the Sikhs had cavalry and infantry but no artillery. In the battle, Sikhs gave a crushing blow to the Mughal empire. Wazir Khan (Sirhind) was killed in the battle and Sikhs established their first Raj in Punjab.[7][8] Banda Singh Bahadur established his capital at Lohgarh (Haryana).
Popular Culture[edit]
- A Punjabi animated film Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur which was released on 11 November 2016 depicts the battle of Chappar Chiri.[9][10][11]
- Fateh burj is the highest victory tower constructed in remembrance of this battle.[12][13]
References[edit]
- ^ Fenech, E. Louis; Mcleod, H. W. (11 June 2014). Historical Dictionary of Sikhism. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 80. ISBN 978-1-4422-3601-1.
- ^ Sagoo, Harbans (2001). Banda Singh Bahadur and Sikh Sovereignty. Deep & Deep Publications. ISBN 9788176293006.
- ^ Jacques, Tony (2007). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 948. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5.
- ^ Jacques, p. 948
- ^ John Clark Marshman (1863). "Nadir Shah". The History of India. Serampore Press. p. 185.
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- ^ William Irvine (1904). Later Mughals. Atlantic Publishers & Distri.
- ^ P Dhavan (2011). When Sparrows Became Hawks: The Making of the Sikh Warrior Tradition, 1699-1799. Oxford University Press. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-19-975655-1.
- ^ Mehta, J. L. (2005). Advanced study in the history of modern India 1707–1813. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. p. 251. ISBN 978-1-932705-54-6. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
- ^ "Featured Movie News | Featured Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ "Poster launch:Chaar Sahibzaade 2 – Rise of Banda Bahadur". Thehansindia.com. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ "Chaar Sahibzade - Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur". PunjabiPollywood.com. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ "Badal inaugurates tallest victory tower". MSN. 30 November 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ^ Bajwa, Harpreet (1 December 2011). "Fateh Burj, India's tallest victory tower, thrown open". Indian Express. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
See also[edit]
- Fateh Burj, monument built in commemoration of this battle
- Battle of Sonipat