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Battle of Kasahrada

Battle of Kasahrada was a battle fought in 1197 in what is now India. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of Ghurid campaigns in India, which ran from 1175 to 1206. The recorded result: Ghurid victoryFall of Chahamanas of Naddula. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown, outnumbered by the Rajputs.

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Fought1197
WhereIndia24.885N, 72.862E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeGhurid victoryFall of Chahamanas of Naddula
BelligerentsRajput ConfederationagainstGhurid Empire
Casualties and losses50,000 killed; 20,000 enslavedandUnknown
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 Kasahrada, 1197
6 placed engagements of Ghurid campaigns in India in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1197 (year precision)
PlaceIndia
24.885N, 72.862E
KindBattle, medieval
Territorial changeAnhilwara annexed by the Ghurids
StrengthUnknownUnknown, outnumbered by the Rajputs
Casualties and losses50,000 killed; 20,000 enslavedUnknown
Commanders
  • Bhima II
  • Jayatasimha
  • Paramaras of Chandravati
  • Qutb ud-Din Aibak
Battle of KasahradaBattle of KasahradaBattle of HaldighatiBattle of KhardaSiege of SiwanaSiege of ChittorgarhSiege of ChittorgarhBattle of KhardaSiege of SiwanaUdaipurPali100 km24.885N, 72.862E
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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Battle of Kasahrada is one of 438 engagements of the 12th century in the atlas and one of 354 in present-day India.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q117477437, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Kasahrada (1197), revision 1370266817, 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.