Siege of Jinji 1689
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1689 | Wikidata P580 (start time); 2 differing years recorded, earliest shown |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | India | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Deccan wars, battles involving the Maratha Empire | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 12.2508, 79.3958 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Jinji (1690–1698) was a protracted conflict between the Mughal Empire and the Maratha kingdom, wherein the triple-hill fortress of Jinji (in modern-day Tamil Nadu, India) was besieged by a large Mughal force in order to capture the embedded Maratha king Rajaram I. Led by Mughal general Zulfiqar Khan under the orders of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, the siege was the focal point of the Mughal-Maratha wars during this decade; lasting almost eight years, it represented the lengthiest of any siege mounted in Mughal history. The strength of the hill-fort, constant disruption of Mughal supply lines by Maratha forces, and dissent within Mughal ranks contributed to the length of the siege. Though the fortress finally capitulated, Rajaram evaded capture, establishing himself instead at the hill-fort of Satara. The conquest of Jinji gave the Mughals control over the south-eastern Coromandel districts.
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