Ghurid invasion of Bengal
| History of Bengal |
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| Ghurid conquest of Bengal | |||||||||
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| Part of Indian campaigns of Muhammad of Ghor | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Ghurid Dynasty | Sena Dynasty | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Bakhtiyar Khalji | Lakshmana Sena | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 18 horsemen | Unknown | ||||||||
The Ghurid invasion of Bengal in 1202 was a military campaign of Ghurid dynasty led by Muhammad Bhakhtiyar Khalji against the Sena dynasty. Bakhtiyar Khalji emerged victorious in the campaign and subsequently annexed Nabadwip, a significant portion of the territory controlled by the Sena Dynasty. Following their defeat, Lakshmana Sena, the ruler of the Sena dynasty, retreated to the southeastern region of Bengal.