Battle of Tukaroi

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The Battle of Tukaroi was a decisive 1575 clash in eastern India in which the Mughal Empire under Akbar defeated the Bengal Sultanate, paving the way for Mughal annexation of Bengal and Bihar.

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Battle of Tukaroi canonical 5
Battle of Tukaroi (Tukri) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
alsoKnownAs Battle of Tukaroi (Tukri)
linked to: Battle of Tukaroi
belligerent Bengal Sultanate
Mughal Empire
cause Mughal expansion into eastern India
combatant forces of Akbar
forces of Daud Khan Karrani
commander Akbar
Daud Khan Karrani
Munim Khan
conflictOf Bengal Sultanate
Mughal Empire
countryAtTime Mughal Empire
date 3 March 1575
era reign of Akbar
followedBy Treaty of Katak
historicalPeriod 16th century
location Tukaroi
near Balasore
present-day Odisha, India
opponentCommander Daud Khan Karrani
opposingState Bengal Sultanate
partOf Akbar’s eastern campaigns
Mughal conquest of Bengal
predecessorConflict Mughal–Bengal conflicts
region eastern India
result Mughal victory
significance paved the way for Mughal annexation of Bengal
paved the way for Mughal annexation of Bihar
successorConflict Battle of Rajmahal
territorialChange Mughal annexation of Bihar
Mughal annexation of parts of Bengal
year 1575

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Karrani dynasty conflict Battle of Tukaroi
Mughal conquest of Bengal significantEvent Battle of Tukaroi
Mughal–Karrani conflicts significantEvent Battle of Tukaroi
Battle of Tukaroi alsoKnownAs Battle of Tukaroi (Tukri)
linked to: Battle of Tukaroi
Daud Khan Karrani battledIn Battle of Tukaroi
Mughal–Afghan conflicts hasPart Battle of Tukaroi