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February 1683, an important battle marked the climax of the Kalyan-Bhivandi campaign. The confrontation occurred near Kalyan (Titwala) on February 27. The Maratha forces, led by Hambir Rao Mohite, Rupaji Bhosale, Manaji More, and other prominent generals, including Hambir Rao's wife's
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Mankoji Dhangar was killed, and Ram Singh succumbed to illness before reaching the battlefield. Hari Singh, wounded and left behind, died on the way after being carried off by the
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brother, numbered twenty thousand cavalry and ten thousand infantry. On the Mughal side were Ruh-ullah Khan, Sayyid Izat Khan, Ranmast Khan, Ram Singh
Ratnawat, and Padam Singh Hada, with Padam Singh leading the front guard. The battle was fiercely contested, resulting in severe casualties.
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In response to the situation, Aurangzeb ordered
Ruhullah Khan to escort Qasim Khan to Talkonkan to aid Bahadur Khan. However, Qasim Khan avoided the assignment, citing unfamiliarity with the terrain. Eventually, Ruhullah Khan was dispatched to escort Qasim Khan.
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cavalry and 12,000 infantry led by Rupaji
Bhosale defeated by Bahadur Khan. Following this, Bahadur Khan marched towards Bitanga fort, burning the surrounding area. The Marathas launched counter-attacks but were repelled by the Mughal forces.
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movements, began their attempts to invade Konkan in
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allowed them to move to Junnar and Poona. The
Western Ghats, despite their challenging passes, were instrumental in shortening the distance between the lowlands of Konkan and the uplands of Desh.
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was injured by a Mughal arrow, and his wife's brother, three other Maratha leaders, and Ghorpade were killed. Approximately two hundred Maratha soldiers lost their lives. The
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The Maratha army's strategic routes and regions were crucial in their military campaigns during the 17th century. The Marathas could initiate their movements from
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