What the records say
- When
- 5 Jan 1664
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 21.17° N, 72.83° E
- Description
- 1664 battle in India
Sack of Surat
1664 battle in India
The Battle of Surat, also known as the Sack of Surat, was a land battle that took place on 5 January 1664 and ended on 13 January 1664, near the city of Surat, in present-day Gujarat, India, between Shivaji, leader of the fledgling Maratha State and Inayat Khan, a Mughal commander. The Marathas defeated the Mughal military unit posted at Surat.
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