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| combatant2 = [[File:Alam of the Mughal Empire.svg|30px]] [[Mughal Empire]]
| combatant2 = [[File:Alam of the Mughal Empire.svg|30px]] [[Mughal Empire]]
| commander1 = [[File:Sikh flag.jpg|20px]][[Guru Hargobind]]<br> [[File:Sikh flag.jpg|20px]][[Guru Tegh Bahadur|Tegh Bahadur]]
| commander1 = [[File:Sikh flag.jpg|20px]][[Guru Hargobind]]<br> [[File:Sikh flag.jpg|20px]][[Guru Tegh Bahadur|Tegh Bahadur]]
| commander2 = [[File:Alam of the Mughal Empire.svg|20px]] Ruler of Ropar<br>[[Pathans]] of Ropae<br>[[Gujjars]] of Nangal Gujjaran<br>Ranghars of Malakpur<ref>{{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]] Rulers and Pathans of Ropar
| strength1 = 23<ref>{{Cite book |last= |url=http://archive.org/details/HistoryOfTheSikhGurus-AComprehensiveStudy |title=History Of The Sikh Gurus - A Comprehensive Study |pages=319 |language=English}}</ref>
| strength1 = 23<ref>{{Cite book |last= |url=http://archive.org/details/HistoryOfTheSikhGurus-AComprehensiveStudy |title=History Of The Sikh Gurus - A Comprehensive Study |pages=319 |language=English}}</ref>
| strength2 = 1,500
| strength2 = 1,500
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{{Campaignbox Early Mughal-Sikh Wars}}
{{Campaignbox Early Mughal-Sikh Wars}}
<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>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 '''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 Mughals, Pathans 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 Sikh.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
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 Sikh.<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 Pathan forces untill reinforcements from Kiratpur could arrive.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" />
Guru Hargobind was forced to take shelter in Brhaman Majra where he and the Sikhs held off the Mughal and coalition forces untill reinforcements from Kiratpur could arrive.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{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>


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 Kartar Singh Bhindranwale in 1975.<ref name=":0" />

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Battle of Kiratpur
Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars
Date1638
Location
Kharkar to Kiratpur Sahib route
Result Sikh Victory[1]
Belligerents
Sikhs Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Guru Hargobind
Tegh Bahadur
Ruler of Ropar
Pathans of Ropae
Gujjars of Nangal Gujjaran
Ranghars of Malakpur[2]
Strength
23[3] 1,500
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown, but high

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.[4]

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 Sikh.[5][4]

Guru Hargobind was forced to take shelter in Brhaman Majra where he and the Sikhs held off the Mughal and coalition forces untill reinforcements from Kiratpur could arrive.[4][5][6]

A Gurdwara was constructed at the location of the battle by Sant Kartar Singh Bhindranwale in 1975.[5]

References

  1. ^ History Of The Sikh Gurus - A Comprehensive Study. p. 319.
  2. ^ 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. ^ History Of The Sikh Gurus - A Comprehensive Study. p. 319.
  4. ^ a b c History Of The Sikh Gurus - A Comprehensive Study. p. 319.
  5. ^ a b c www.DiscoverSikhism.com. The Encyclopedia Of Sikhism - Volume I A-D. pp. 388–389.
  6. ^ 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.

See also

Category:Battles involving the Sikhs