| Name(s) |
AFZAL KHAN |
| Date of
Birth |
Date not known |
| Date of
Death |
November 10, 1659 |
|
Identity |
Medieval Indian
commander who served the Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur, and
fought against Shivaji. |
|
Other Events &
Developments |
- He was a tall and powerful man of Afghan descent
and was an experienced warrior.
- He was killed in a duel at a meeting with Shivaji at
Pratapgadh.
- He died in the Battle of
Pratapgarh, in which the Marathas defeated the rest of his
army.
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj had Afzal Khan buried with full military
honours, as befitting his stature and reputation at the foot
of the Pratapgad fort.
- An annual urs is held at Afzal Khan's mausoleum.
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Nov 10, 1659: Battle of Pratapgad |
It was fought at the fort of Pratapgad near the town of Satara,
Maharashtra, India between the forces of the Maratha king
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the Adilshahi general Afzal
Khan. The Marathas defeated the Adilshahi forces despite being
outnumbered. It was their first significant military victory
against a major regional power, and led to the eventual
establishment of the Maratha Empire.
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