Battle of Salher
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The Battle of Salher was a major 1672 conflict in which the Maratha forces decisively defeated the Mughal Empire in present-day Maharashtra, marking a turning point in their struggle for regional dominance.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Salher canonical | 2 |
| Battle of Salher (1672) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Salher Context triple: [Maratha–Mughal relations, hasPart, Battle of Salher]
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Battle of Bhangani
The Battle of Bhangani was a 1688 conflict near Paonta Sahib in which Guru Gobind Singh and his allies defeated a coalition of hill chieftains, marking a significant early military victory in Sikh history.
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B.
Battle of Samugarh
The Battle of Samugarh was a decisive 1658 clash during the Mughal War of Succession in which Aurangzeb defeated his brother Dara Shikoh, paving the way for Aurangzeb’s accession to the Mughal throne.
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C.
Battle of Nadaun
The Battle of Nadaun was a late 17th-century conflict in the Himalayan foothills in which Guru Gobind Singh allied with local hill chiefs to defeat Mughal-aligned forces, reinforcing Sikh resistance to Mughal authority.
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D.
Battle of Raichur
The Battle of Raichur was a pivotal 1520 conflict in southern India in which the Vijayanagara Empire decisively defeated the Bijapur Sultanate, showcasing its military strength and shaping the region’s political landscape.
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E.
Battle of Arni
The Battle of Arni was a 1751 engagement in the Second Carnatic War in which Robert Clive’s forces defeated a larger Franco-Indian army, consolidating British influence in southern India.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Salher Target entity description: The Battle of Salher was a major 1672 conflict in which the Maratha forces decisively defeated the Mughal Empire in present-day Maharashtra, marking a turning point in their struggle for regional dominance.
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A.
Battle of Bhangani
The Battle of Bhangani was a 1688 conflict near Paonta Sahib in which Guru Gobind Singh and his allies defeated a coalition of hill chieftains, marking a significant early military victory in Sikh history.
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B.
Battle of Samugarh
The Battle of Samugarh was a decisive 1658 clash during the Mughal War of Succession in which Aurangzeb defeated his brother Dara Shikoh, paving the way for Aurangzeb’s accession to the Mughal throne.
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C.
Battle of Nadaun
The Battle of Nadaun was a late 17th-century conflict in the Himalayan foothills in which Guru Gobind Singh allied with local hill chiefs to defeat Mughal-aligned forces, reinforcing Sikh resistance to Mughal authority.
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D.
Battle of Raichur
The Battle of Raichur was a pivotal 1520 conflict in southern India in which the Vijayanagara Empire decisively defeated the Bijapur Sultanate, showcasing its military strength and shaping the region’s political landscape.
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E.
Battle of Arni
The Battle of Arni was a 1751 engagement in the Second Carnatic War in which Robert Clive’s forces defeated a larger Franco-Indian army, consolidating British influence in southern India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| aftermath |
enhanced Maratha prestige in the Deccan
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weakened Mughal control in parts of present-day Maharashtra ⓘ |
| associatedPolity |
Maratha Empire
ⓘ
Mughal Empire ⓘ
linked to:
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
|
| associatedWithRuler | Shivaji ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Maratha Empire
ⓘ
Mughal Empire ⓘ
linked to:
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
|
| category |
17th-century battles
ⓘ
Battles involving the Maratha Empire ⓘ Battles involving the Mughal Empire ⓘ |
| combatantStrengthMarathas | approximately 40,000 cavalry ⓘ |
| combatantStrengthMughals | approximately 50,000 troops ⓘ |
| commander |
Bahlol Khan
ⓘ
Diler Khan ⓘ Moropant Pingle ⓘ
linked to:
Moropant Trimbak Pingle
Prataprao Gujar ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Maratha Empire
ⓘ
Mughal Empire ⓘ
linked to:
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
|
| countryAtTime |
Mughal Empire
ⓘ
linked to:
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
|
| date | 1672 ⓘ |
| era | 17th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | further Maratha expansion in western India ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | reign of Aurangzeb ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDayCountry | India ⓘ |
| location |
Salher
ⓘ
present-day Maharashtra ⓘ |
| notableAspect |
extensive use of Maratha light cavalry tactics
ⓘ
large-scale engagement away from hill forts ⓘ |
| opponent |
Maratha Empire
ⓘ
Mughal Empire ⓘ
linked to:
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
|
| opposingRuler | Aurangzeb ⓘ |
| outcome | Mughal forces decisively defeated ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mughal–Maratha Wars
ⓘ
struggle for regional dominance in the Deccan ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier Maratha–Mughal skirmishes in the Deccan ⓘ |
| region |
Nashik region
ⓘ
linked to:
Nashik district
|
| relatedPlace |
Salher Fort
ⓘ
Satmala hill range ⓘ
linked to:
Mahadeo Hills
|
| result | Maratha victory ⓘ |
| significance |
first major open-field victory of the Marathas over the Mughals
ⓘ
turning point in Maratha–Mughal struggle in western India ⓘ |
| theatre | Deccan Plateau ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | pitched battle ⓘ |
| year | 1672 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Salher Description of subject: The Battle of Salher was a major 1672 conflict in which the Maratha forces decisively defeated the Mughal Empire in present-day Maharashtra, marking a turning point in their struggle for regional dominance.
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