Battle of Tughlaqabad
| Battle of Tughlaqabad | |||||||||
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The ruins of the fort of Tughlaqabad | |||||||||
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| Mughal Empire | Suri Empire | ||||||||
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Tardi Beg Pir Muhammad Shirwani |
Hemu Ramya Haji Khan | ||||||||
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The Battle of Tughlaqabad (also known as the Battle of Delhi) was a notable battle fought on 7 October 1556 between a Hindu general of the Sur known as Hemu and the forces of the Mughal Emperor Akbar led by Tardi Beg Khan at Tughlaqabad near Delhi. The battle ended in a victory for Hemu, who took possession of Delhi and claimed royal status, assuming the title of Vikramaditya. Following his failure, Tardi Beg was executed by Akbar's regent, Bairam Khan.