Second siege of Anandpur
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This article is about a siege that took place in the year 1704. For other sieges conducted at the same location, see Battle of Anandpur.
The second siege of Anandpur (anadapura dī ghērābadī), also known as the second battle of Anandpur (1704) [lower-alpha 1] (anadapura dī dūjī laṛā'ī sāla satārāṁ sau cāra), was a siege at Anandpur, between Sikhs and the Mughal governors, dispatched by Aurangzeb, Wazir Khan, Dilwaar Kahn and Zaberdast Khan, and aided by the vassal Rajas of the Sivalik Hills which lasted from May 1704 to 19 December 1704.[7][1]
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Second siege of Anandpur | |||||||
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Part of the Mughal-Sikh Wars and Hill States-Sikh Wars | |||||||
19th century painting depicting the battle of Anandpur | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Khalsa (Sikhs) |
Mughal Empire Alliance of 22 Hill Rajas | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Guru Gobind Singh overall general and in charge of Anandgarh Udai Singh in charge of FatehgarhMohkam Singh in charge of Holgargh Ajit Singh in charge of Kesgarh Jujhar Singh, Nahar Singh and Sher Singh in charge of Lohgarh Alam Singh Nachna in charge of Agampur Daya Singh in charge of Northern Anandpur[3][4] |
Aurangzeb Wazir Khan Zaberdast Khan Dilwaar Khan Ajmer Chand Bhim Chand Bhup Chand | ||||||
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100,000[6] |
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