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Battle of Jhelum

Battle of Jhelum was a battle fought in 1206 at Jhelum River, in what is now Pakistan. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Jhelum River. It was part of Ghurid campaigns in India, which ran from 1175 to 1206. The recorded result: Ghurid victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.

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Fought1206
WhereJhelum River, Pakistan31.170N, 72.150E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeGhurid victory
BelligerentsGhurid EmpireagainstHindu Khokhars
Casualties and lossesUnknownandHeavy
Part ofGhurid campaigns in India1175 to 1206

Where it sits in Ghurid campaigns in India

Siege of Lahore, 1186Second Battle of Tarain, 1192Battle of Bagar, 1192Siege of Bayana, 1196Battle of Kasahrada, 1197Battle of Jhelum, 120611861206Battle of Jhelum, 1206
6 placed engagements of Ghurid campaigns in India in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1206 (year precision)
to 1206
PlaceJhelum River, Pakistan
31.170N, 72.150E
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthUnknownUnknown
Casualties and lossesUnknownHeavy
Commanders
Battle of JhelumBattle of JhelumBattle of MultanSiege of MultanBattle of RamnagarBattle of MultanSiege of MultanBattle of RamnagarFaisalabadSargodhaDera Ghazi KhanOkaraDera Ismail KhanSheikhu PuraSahiwalChiniot100 km31.170N, 72.150E
Placed at Jhelum River; 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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Battle of Jhelum is one of 590 engagements of the 13th century in the atlas and one of 67 in present-day Pakistan.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q118904764, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Jhelum (1206), revision 1370444226, 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.