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Battle of Amritsar

Battle of Amritsar was a battle fought in 1634 in what is now India. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the Mughal–Sikh Wars, which ran from 1621 to 1788. The recorded result: Sikh victory.

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Fought1634
WhereIndia31.627N, 74.877E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeSikh victory
Belligerents30px Akal Sena (Sikhs)against30px Mughal Empire
Part ofMughal–Sikh Wars1621 to 1788

Where it sits in the Mughal–Sikh Wars

Battle of Rohilla, 1621Battle of Amritsar, 1634Battle of Lahira, 1634Battle of Kartarpur, 1635Battle of Kiratpur, 1638Battle of Nadaun, 1691Battle of Guler, 1696Battle of Anandpur, 1700Battle of Basoli, 1702First Battle of Chamkaur, 1702Second Battle of Anandpur, 1704First Battle of Anandpur (1704), 1704Battle of Samana, 1709Battle of Jalalabad, 1710Battle of Chappar Chiri, 1710Battle of Sirhind, 1710Battle of Gurdas Nangal, 1715Capture of Delhi and Red Fort, 178316211783Battle of Amritsar, 1634
18 placed engagements of the Mughal–Sikh Wars in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1634 (year precision)
PlaceIndia
31.627N, 74.877E
KindBattle, early modern
Commanders
  • Guru Hargobind
  • Bidhi Chand
  • Bhatt Kirat
Battle of AmritsarBattle of AmritsarBattle of Ichogil BundBattle of SobraonBattle of BurkiSiege of LahoreSiege of LahoreBattle of Ichogil BundBattle of SobraonBattle of BurkiLudhianaGujranwalaChandigarhJullundurJammuKasurPathankotOkara100 km31.627N, 74.877E
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1634

Battle of Amritsar is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 354 in present-day India.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4870296, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Amritsar (1634), revision 1370106742, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.