Siege of Bahadur Benda 1787
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1787 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | India | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Maratha–Mysore wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 18.5080, 74.7041 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Bahadur Benda occurred when the forces of Mysore led by Tipu Sultan besieged Bahadur fort in 1787. Tipu Sultan defeated the Maratha Army led by Hari Pant and captured the fort located in present-day Koppal district of Karnataka. It was the last military engagement between the Maratha Empire and Tipu Sultan.
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