Battle of Dodderi
| Battle of Dodderi | |||||||
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| Part of the Deccan wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Maratha Empire Nayakas of Chitradurga | Mughal Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Santaji Ghorpade Baramanna Nayaka | |||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 25,000 | ||||||
The Battle of Dodderi was a three-day battle of the Deccan wars between the Maratha forces led by Santaji Ghorpad and the Mughal army, with support from the Nayak of Chitradurga. Santaji's strategic attacks disrupted the Mughal advance, leading to the death of Mughal commander Qasim Khan. The Mughals retreated to the fort of Dodderi, where they faced starvation and hard conditions due to a tight Maratha blockade. Mughal commander Khanazad Khan surrendered and agreed to pay a ransom of 100,000 rupees. The battle is considered a decisive defeat for the Mughal Empire.