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Battle of Nandana

Battle of Nandana was a battle fought in February 1014 at Nandana Fort, in what is now Pakistan. It was part of the Ghaznavid–Hindu Shahi Wars, which ran from AD 977 to 1026. The recorded result: Ghaznavid victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.

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FoughtFebruary 1014
WhereNandana Fort, Pakistan32.728N, 73.236E
OutcomeGhaznavid victory
BelligerentsGhaznavidsagainstHindu Shahis; Supported by: Lohara dynasty
Casualties and lossesUnknownandUnknown
Part ofGhaznavid–Hindu Shahi WarsAD 977 to 1026

Where it sits in the Ghaznavid–Hindu Shahi Wars

Battle of the River Tausi, 1014Battle of Nandana, 1014Battle of the Ramganga, 102010141020Battle of Nandana, 1014
3 placed engagements of the Ghaznavid–Hindu Shahi Wars in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

DateFebruary 1014 (month precision)
PlaceNandana Fort, Pakistan
32.728N, 73.236E
KindBattle, medieval
Territorial changeNandana captured by the Ghaznavids
StrengthUnknownUnknown
Casualties and lossesUnknownUnknown
Commanders
  • Mahmud of Ghazni
  • Altuntash (khwarazmshah)
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Battle of Nandana is one of 318 engagements of the 11th century in the atlas and one of 67 in present-day Pakistan.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q138606112, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Nandana, revision 1370270499, 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.