Battle of Kharda

Battle of Kharda
Part of Maratha-Nizam War

Image of the Fort of the Kharda
Date11 March 1795
Location
Kharda (modern-day Maharashtra)
Result
  • Ban of cow slaughter in the Deccan.
Territorial
changes
Nizam was forced to pay a large indemnity and cede territory of Daulatabad, Aurangabad, and Sholapur.
Belligerents
Nizam of Hyderabad
Commanders and leaders
Sawai Madhavrao
Daulat Rao Shinde
Jiva Dada Bakshi
Tukojirao Holkar
Raghoji II Bhonsle
Govind Rao Gaekwad
Asaf Jah II 
Arastu Jah
Monsieur Raymond
Lal Khan 
Strength
83,000 cavalry 100,000 infantry, 59 heavy guns

The Battle of Kharda also called the Battle of Khurla, took place in 1795 between the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Maratha Empire, in which the Nizam was defeated.