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| combatant1 = [[File:Akal Sena Flag.svg|30px]] [[Akal Sena]] ([[Sikhs]])
| combatant1 = [[File:Akal Sena Flag.svg|30px]] [[Akal Sena]] ([[Sikhs]])
| combatant2 = [[File:Alam of the Mughal Empire.svg|30px]] [[Mughal Empire]]
| combatant2 = [[File:Alam of the Mughal Empire.svg|30px]] [[Mughal Empire]]
*[[Pathans]] of Ropar
*[[Gujjars]] of Nangal Gujjaran
*[[Ranghar]]s of [[Malakpur]]
| commander1 = [[File:Akal Sena Flag.svg|20px]][[Guru Hargobind]]<br> [[File:Akal Sena Flag.svg|20px]][[Guru Tegh Bahadur|Tegh Bahadur]]
| commander1 = [[File:Akal Sena Flag.svg|20px]][[Guru Hargobind]]<br> [[File:Akal Sena Flag.svg|20px]][[Guru Tegh Bahadur|Tegh Bahadur]]
| commander2 = [[File:Alam of the Mughal Empire.svg|20px]] Ruler of Ropar<br>[[Pathans]] of Ropar<br>[[Gujjars]] of Nangal Gujjaran<br>Ranghars of Malakpur<ref name="Dilagīra 1997 140">{{Cite book |last=Dilagīra |first=Harajindara Siṅgha |url=http://archive.org/details/sikhreferenceboo0000dila |title=The Sikh reference book |date=1997 |publisher=Edmonton, Alb., Canada : Sikh Educational Trust for Sikh University Centre, Denmark ; Amritsar : Available from Singh Bros. |others=Internet Archive |isbn=978-0-9695964-2-4 |pages=140}}</ref>
| commander2 = [[File:Alam of the Mughal Empire.svg|20px]] Ruler of [[Ropar]]<ref name="Dilagīra 1997 140">{{Cite book |last=Dilagīra |first=Harajindara Siṅgha |url=http://archive.org/details/sikhreferenceboo0000dila |title=The Sikh reference book |date=1997 |publisher=Edmonton, Alb., Canada : Sikh Educational Trust for Sikh University Centre, Denmark ; Amritsar : Available from Singh Bros. |others=Internet Archive |isbn=978-0-9695964-2-4 |pages=140}}</ref>
| strength1 = 23 (during the siege - later reinforced with larger army) <ref name=":1"/>
| strength1 = 23 (during the siege - later reinforced with larger army) <ref name=":1"/>
| strength2 = Unknown (Larger than Sikh army during the siege)
| strength2 = Unknown (Larger than Sikh army during the siege)
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{{Campaignbox Early Mughal-Sikh Wars}}
{{Campaignbox Early Mughal-Sikh Wars}}
The '''Battle of Kiratpur''', also known as '''Battle of Kiratpur Sahib''', was a battle between the [[Sikhs]] commanded by [[Guru Hargobind]] and the [[Mughal Empire]] commanded by the Rulers and Pathans of Ropar. It was also the last skirmish between the Sikhs and the Mughals.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last= |url=http://archive.org/details/HistoryOfTheSikhGurus-AComprehensiveStudy |title=History Of The Sikh Gurus - A Comprehensive Study |pages=319 |language=English}}</ref>
The '''Battle of Kiratpur''', also known as the '''Battle of Kiratpur Sahib''', took place between the [[Sikhs]], commanded by [[Guru Hargobind]], and the [[Mughal Empire|Mughals]], commanded by the Ruler and [[Pathan|Pathans]] of [[Ropar]]. It was the last skirmish between the Sikhs and the Mughals.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last= |url=http://archive.org/details/HistoryOfTheSikhGurus-AComprehensiveStudy |title=History Of The Sikh Gurus - A Comprehensive Study |pages=319 |language=English}}</ref>


== Battle ==
== Battle ==
The Mughals, Pathans, Gujjars and other locals at Ropar were jealous of Guru Hargobind's popularity and wanted to avenged an earlier defetar of theirs. The Pathans launched a supries attack on Guru Hargobind who was only accompanied with 22 Sikhs.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=www.DiscoverSikhism.com |url=http://archive.org/details/TheEncyclopediaOfSikhism-VolumeIA-d |title=The Encyclopedia Of Sikhism - Volume I A-D |pages=388–389 |language=English}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
The Mughals, Pathans, Gujjars and other locals at Ropar were jealous of Guru Hargobind's popularity and wanted to avenge an earlier defeat of theirs. The Pathans launched a surprise attack on Guru Hargobind who was only accompanied by 22 Sikhs.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=www.DiscoverSikhism.com |url=http://archive.org/details/TheEncyclopediaOfSikhism-VolumeIA-d |title=The Encyclopedia Of Sikhism - Volume I A-D |pages=388–389 |language=English}}</ref><ref name=":1" />


Guru Hargobind was forced to take shelter in Brhaman Majra where he and the Sikhs held off the Mughal and coalition forces until reinforcements from Kiratpur could arrive.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /><ref name="Dilagīra 1997 140">{{Cite book |last=Dilagīra |first=Harajindara Siṅgha |url=http://archive.org/details/sikhreferenceboo0000dila |title=The Sikh reference book |date=1997 |publisher=Edmonton, Alb., Canada : Sikh Educational Trust for Sikh University Centre, Denmark ; Amritsar : Available from Singh Bros. |others=Internet Archive |isbn=978-0-9695964-2-4 |pages=140}}</ref>
Guru Hargobind was forced to take shelter in Brahman Majra where he and the Sikhs held off the Mughal and coalition forces until reinforcements from [[Kiratpur Sahib|Kiratpur]] could arrive.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /><ref name="Dilagīra 1997 140">{{Cite book |last=Dilagīra |first=Harajindara Siṅgha |url=http://archive.org/details/sikhreferenceboo0000dila |title=The Sikh reference book |date=1997 |publisher=Edmonton, Alb., Canada : Sikh Educational Trust for Sikh University Centre, Denmark ; Amritsar : Available from Singh Bros. |others=Internet Archive |isbn=978-0-9695964-2-4 |pages=140}}</ref>


== Legacy ==
== Legacy ==
A Gurdwara was constructed at the location of the battle by Sant Kartar Singh Bhindranwale in 1975.<ref name=":0" />
A gurdwara was constructed at the location of the battle by [[Sant (religion)|Sant]] Kartar Singh Bhindranwale in 1975.<ref name=":0" />


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1638 in India]]
[[Category:Conflicts in 1638]]
[[Category:Battles involving the Mughal Empire]]
[[Category:1630s in the Mughal Empire]]


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Battle of Kiratpur
Part of Early Mughal-Sikh Wars
Date1638
Location
Kharkar to Kiratpur Sahib route
Result Sikh victory[1]
Belligerents
Akal Sena (Sikhs)

Mughal Empire

Commanders and leaders
Guru Hargobind
Tegh Bahadur		 Ruler of Ropar[2]
Strength
23 (during the siege - later reinforced with larger army) [1] Unknown (Larger than Sikh army during the siege)
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown, but high

The Battle of Kiratpur, also known as the Battle of Kiratpur Sahib, took place between the Sikhs, commanded by Guru Hargobind, and the Mughals, commanded by the Ruler and Pathans of Ropar. It was the last skirmish between the Sikhs and the Mughals.[1]

Battle

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The Mughals, Pathans, Gujjars and other locals at Ropar were jealous of Guru Hargobind's popularity and wanted to avenge an earlier defeat of theirs. The Pathans launched a surprise attack on Guru Hargobind who was only accompanied by 22 Sikhs.[3][1]

Guru Hargobind was forced to take shelter in Brahman Majra where he and the Sikhs held off the Mughal and coalition forces until reinforcements from Kiratpur could arrive.[1][3][2]

Legacy

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A gurdwara was constructed at the location of the battle by Sant Kartar Singh Bhindranwale in 1975.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e History Of The Sikh Gurus - A Comprehensive Study. p. 319.
  2. ^ a b Dilagīra, Harajindara Siṅgha (1997). The Sikh reference book. Internet Archive. Edmonton, Alb., Canada : Sikh Educational Trust for Sikh University Centre, Denmark ; Amritsar : Available from Singh Bros. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-9695964-2-4.
  3. ^ a b c www.DiscoverSikhism.com. The Encyclopedia Of Sikhism - Volume I A-D. pp. 388–389.

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