Battle of Bhopal

Battle of Bhopal
Part of Imperial Maratha Conquests
Date24 December 1737
Location
Result

Maratha victory

Territorial
changes
Mughals cede large territory of Malwa (central India) to Marathas
Belligerents
Maratha Empire

Mughal Vassals

Commanders and leaders
Baji Rao Yar Muhammad Khan Bahadur
Asaf Jah I
Saadat Ali Khan I
Sultan Muhammad Khan Bahadur
Strength
80,000 70,000 with 120 cannons drawn by war-elephant corps, 3,000 Camel-drawn Zamburak gunnery
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Bhopal was fought on 24 December 1737 in Bhopal between the Maratha Empire and the combined army of the Nizam and several Mughal generals.