Ekdala Wars

The Ekdala War (একডালার যুদ্ধ, Ekḍalar Juddhô) was a long-lasting conflict between the Bengal Sultanate and the Delhi Sultanate which took place in the islets of Ekdala in Bengal. The war resulted in Delhi eventually recognising the independence of Bengal Sultanate.

First Ekdala War
Date1353–1359
Location
Ekdala, Bengal
Result

Bengal victory

  • Withdrawal by the Delhi Sultanate
  • Delhi recognises sovereignty of the Sultan of Bengal
Belligerents
Bengal Sultanate Delhi Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah
Sikandar Shah		 Firuz Shah Tughluq
Malik Dīlān Mīrshikār
Malik Ḥusām ad-Dīn Nawā
Tātār Khān
Strength
200,000 infantry
10,000 horses
51 elephants		 260,000 infantry
30,000 horses
Elephants
Casualties and losses
180,000 people Heavy
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