What the records say
- When
- 1739
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 29.38° N, 71.03° E
- Description
- battle in India
- Date from
- year in its name
Placed at the river its title names, Chenab.
Nader Shah's invasion of India
Persian Invasion of Mughal Empire (1738–1739)
In May 1738, Nader Shah of Iran, the founder of the Afsharid dynasty, invaded Northern India, eventually sacking Delhi in March 1739. His army easily defeated the crumbling Mughals at the Battle of Karnal and then occupied the Mughal capital.
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