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Battle of Khanwa

Battle of Khanwa was a battle fought in 1527 at Agra, in what is now India. The recorded result: Mughal victory. Recorded strength: Total: 80,000 (According to Afshana-e-Shakan); 20,000 cavalry against Total: 110,000 (According to H.B. Sarda).

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Description Babur's army in battle against the army of Rana Sanga at Kanvaha (Kanusa) in which bombards and field guns were used. Folio Or.3714, f.453 Title of Work Vaki'at-i Baburi, the Memoirs of Ba
Description Babur's army in battle against the army of Rana Sanga at Kanvaha (Kanusa) in which bombards and field guns were used. Folio Or.3714, f.453 Title of Work Vaki'at-i Baburi, the Memoirs of Ba. "Mirza 'Abd al-Rahim, Khan-i khanan (Mirza 'Abd al-Rahim, Khan-i khanan)", Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1527
WhereAgra, India27.035N, 77.543E
OutcomeMughal victory
BelligerentsMughal Empireagainst25pxKingdom of Mewar Kingdom of Marwar; Kingdom of Amber; Kingdom of Vagad; Kingdom of Mewat; Kingdom of Shekhawati; Kingdom of Raisen; Kingdom of Chanderi; Bikaner State; Bundi State; Kotah State; Idar State; Tomaras of Gwalior; Other smaller Rajput states
Casualties and lossesHeavyandHeavy

Record

Date1527 (year precision)
PlaceAgra, India
27.035N, 77.543E
KindBattle, early modern
Territorial changeMughal imperial power established in North India by Babur and Agra became centre of their power.
StrengthTotal: 80,000 (According to Afshana-e-Shakan); 20,000 cavalryTotal: 110,000 (According to H.B. Sarda)
Casualties and lossesHeavyHeavy
Commanders
  • Rana Sanga
  • Prithviraj Singh I
  • Maldev Rathore
  • Vagad
  • Medini Rai
  • Hasan Khan Mewati
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Battle of Khanwa is one of 1,390 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 354 in present-day India.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4166578, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Khanwa, revision 1385526432, 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.