Mughal–Safavid War (1637–1638)
| Siege of Kandahar | |||||||||
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| Part of Mughal–Persian Wars | |||||||||
The Surrender of Kandahar, a miniature painting from the Padshahnama depicting Persians surrendering keys to the city to Kilij Khan in 1638 | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Safavid Iran | Mughal India | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Safi of Persia Ali Mardan Khan |
Shah Jahan Dara Shikoh | ||||||||
Mughal–Persian war (1637–1638) is a conflict which took place in 1638, A conflict between Safavid Empire of Persia and Mughal Empire of Hindustan which took place over a city in present day Afghanistan named Kandahar The war resulted in a decisive victory for the Mughals when Ali mardan Khan surrendered the keys of Kandahar to the Mughals.