What the records say
- When
- 10 Jul 1794
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 17.99° N, 83.33° E
- Description
- 1794 battle in India
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Padmanabham
1794 battle in India
The Battle of Padmanabha took place in Padmanabham, Visakhapatnam district, on 10 July 1794. This was a battle between King of Vizianagaram led by Vijayram Raj II and East India Company Madras Presidency Forces led by Colonel Pendargast under the command of British Governor of Madras, Sir Charles Oakly. The British emerged victoriously and the King was shot dead in the middle of battle.
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