Atlas of Battles

war, 6 engagements

Battles of the Muslim conquest in the Indian subcontinent

The atlas places 6 engagements of the Muslim conquest in the Indian subcontinent: 5 battles and 1 siege between 1001 and 1565 across 2 present-day countries, most in Pakistan (4), India (2). The most widely documented: Battle of Talikota.

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Battle of PeshawarBattle of ChachBattle of SomnathBattle of the IndusSiege of LahoreBattle of TalikotaBattle of PeshawarBattle of ChachBattle of SomnathBattle of the IndusSiege of LahoreBattle of TalikotaTehranDubaiNew DelhiDhakaKarachiHyderabadAhmedabadPuneChattogramKanpur1000 km25.244N, 71.871E
6 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1000s: 2 engagements2 in 1000s1020s: 2 engagements2 in 1020s1040s: 1 engagements1560s: 1 engagements1000s1560s
6 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Peshawar, 1001Battle of Chach, 1009Battle of Somnath, 1026Battle of the Indus, 1027Siege of Lahore, 1043Battle of Talikota, 156510011565
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
27 November 1001Battle of PeshawarPeshawar, PakistanGhaznavid victory
1009Battle of ChachPakistanGhaznavid victory
1026Battle of SomnathPrabhas Patan, India
1027Battle of the IndusIndus River, PakistanGhaznavid victory
1043Siege of LahoreLahore, Pakistan
26 January 1565Battle of TalikotaHampi, IndiaDeccan Sultanates alliance victory; Sacking of Vijayanagara; Complete...

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Muslim conquest in the Indian subcontinent (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.