What the records say
- When
- 6 Dec 1704
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 30.88° N, 76.42° E
- Description
- 1704 battle in Punjab, India
Placed at the town its title names, Chamkaur.
Battle of Chamkaur
1704 battle in Punjab, India
The Battle of Chamkaur, also known as Battle of Chamkaur Sahib or the Second battle of Chamkaur, was fought between the Khalsa, led by Guru Gobind Singh, and the coalition forces of the Mughals led by Wazir Khan and Hindu hill chiefs. Guru Gobind Singh makes a reference to this battle in his letter Zafarnama.
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