Second siege of Anandpur

Second siege of Anandpur
Part of the Mughal-Sikh Wars and Hill States-Sikh Wars

19th century painting depicting the battle of Anandpur
DateMay – 19th December 1704
Location
Result Mughal and Hill Raja victory
Belligerents
Khalsa (Sikhs) Mughal Empire
Alliance of 22 Hill Rajas
Commanders and leaders

Guru Gobind Singh supreme general and in charge of Anandgarh

Udai Singh in charge of Fatehgarh
Mohkam Singh in charge of Holgarh
Ajit Singh in charge of Kesgarh
Jujhar Singh, Nahar Singh and Sher Singh in charge of Lohgarh
Alam Singh Nachna in charge of Agampur  
Daya Singh in charge of Northern Anandpur
Aurangzeb
Wazir Khan
Zaberdast Khan
Dilwaar Khan
Ajmer Chand
Bhim Chand
Bhup Chand
Strength
  • 500 hundred in each of the five forts of Anandpur and 500 hundred in reserve
  • Total of 3,000–10,000
  • 2 cannons in Anandgarh
100,000

The second siege of Anandpur (anadapura dī ghērābadī), also known as the second battle of Anandpur (1704) (anadapura dī dūjī laṛā'ī sāla satārāṁ sau cāra), was a siege at Anandpur, between Sikhs and the Mughal governors, dispatched by Aurangzeb, Wazir Khan, Dilwaar Kahn and Zaberdast Khan, and aided by the vassal Rajas of the Sivalik Hills which lasted from May 1704 to 19 December 1704.