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
Pathans of Ropar
Gujjars of Nangal Gujjaran
Ranghars of Malakpur[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 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.[1]

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.[3][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.[1][3][2]

Legacy

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 History Of The Sikh Gurus - A Comprehensive Study. p. 319.
  2. 1 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. 1 2 3 www.DiscoverSikhism.com. The Encyclopedia Of Sikhism - Volume I A-D. pp. 388–389.

See also


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