Battle of Bhangani

Battle of Bhangani
	Part of Hill States-Sikh Wars
	; Painting of Guru Gobind Das riding an elephant in the Battle of Bhangani, circa late 17th to early 18th century, Toor Collection.
Date	18 September 1686 or 1688
Location	Bhangani, near Paonta, Punjab region (now Himachal Pradesh)
Result	Sikh victory
Belligerents
Akal Sena (Sikhs) Pir Budhu Shah's disciples; Udasis;	Alliance of 16 Hill States, including:; Kahlur; Garhwal; Kangra; Guler; Hindur; Siba; Jaswan
Commanders and leaders
Guru Singh; Bhai Sobhi; Bhai Singh; Bhai Mal †; Shah Sangram (Sango Shah) †; Mahri Chand; Ganga Ram; Lal Halwai; Daya Ram; Diwan Chand; 'Uncle' Kirpal Chand; Sahib Chand; Mahant Kirpal Das Udasi; Kaale Khan Pathan; Pir Buddhu Shah;	Bhim Chand; Fateh Shah; Hari Chand †; Hayat Khan †; Najabat Khan †; Bhikhan Khan; Raja Gopal (Raj Singh) of Guler; Hari Chand (of Hindur); Madhukar Shah Dadwal (of Siba); Raja of Jaswan
Strength
1,000 with 507 reinforcements arriving later	10,000

The Battle of Bhangani was fought between Guru Gobind Singh's army and Bhim Chand (Kahlur) of Bilaspur on 18 September 1686 or 1688, at Bhangani near Paonta Sahib. An alliance of Rajput Rajas of the Shivalik Hills participated in the engagement on behalf of Bhim Chand of Bilaspur State's side, including the states of Garhwal and Kangra. It was the first battle Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, fought at the age of 19.

Bichitra Natak, an autobiography generally attributed to Guru Gobind Singh, contains a detailed description of the battle.