- Mughal Empire vs. Maratha Empire
- Preceded by the death of Maratha leader Shivaji in 1680
- Shivaji and Sambhaji had previously led rebellions against Mughal state
- Rajaram and Sambhaji contested rule of Maratha
- Rajaram imprisoned for eight years
- Mughal invasions of Konkan (1684)
- Muhammad Akbar of Mughals aimed for an alliance but sent to exile in 1686
- Sambhaji captured by Mughals and executed in 1689
- Rajaram became ruler of Maratha after Sambhaji's death
- Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb lead expansion into Deccan region
- Siege of Jinji (1698)
- Maratha Empire reclaimed lost territory
- Aurangzeb planned a retreat and died in 1707
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Collection of facts about the Deccan wars
This post is a collection of facts about the Deccan wars (1681-1707). There are 13 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia