Battle of Nandana 1014
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1014 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Pakistan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Ghaznavid–Hindu Shahi Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ghaznavid Empire, Hindu Shahis | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 32.7280, 73.2359 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Nandana or Battle of Nazin was a decisive engagement in March 1014 CE during Mahmud of Ghazni's campaign against the Hindu Shahis in the Salt Range region of present-day Pakistan. Trilocanapala the Hindu Shahi ruler left his son Bhima or Bhimapala to defend the Nandana fort and received Kashmiri reinforcements from Lohara king Sangramaraja. In March 1014, Mahmud arrived at Nandana. Bhima, defending the position using the terrain and relied on hit-and-run skirmishes to keep the Ghaznavids at bay. Mahmud maneuvered to draw Bhima into open battle. In the ensued conflict the Ghaznavid contingents overwhelmed the Hindu Shahis, securing a decisive victory. Mahmud then besieged and captured Nandana. Although Bhima escaped and survived; the victory severely weakened the Hindu Shahis.
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