Battle of Uruli

Battle of Uruli
Part of Maratha-Nizam War
Date 5 January 1762 Location Uruli Kanchan, Maharashtra, India 18.4874°N 74.1334°E / 18.4874; 74.1334 Result Maratha victory
Belligerents
Maratha Confederacy	Hyderabad State
Commanders and leaders
Madhavrao Raghunathrao Babuji Naik	Nizam Ali Khan
Strength
80,000	unknown
Casualties and losses
unknown	800 dead 1000 wounded
class=notpageimage| Uruli Kanchan Battle field Location

The Marathas, under the leadership of Peshwa Madhavrao and his uncle Raghunathrao, defended a campaign of the Nizam's forces and eventually defeated them in the Battle of Uruli. This victory helped the Marathas regain their control over the Deccan region and weakened the power and influence of the Nizam.

Battle

In December, Nizam Ali approached Poona, causing people to flee to hill forts for safety. Valuables were sent to Purandhar, believed to be a secure location from Muslim looters. Meanwhile, skirmishes occurred between the Marathas and Nizam Ali's troops, with the Maratha artillery causing significant damage. Gopal Rao Patwardhan oversaw these operations. Suspecting hidden treasure at Sindhia's residence in Srigonda, Nizam Ali moved his camp there and ordered a thorough search. Dhonde's forces followed, leading to a decisive battle in January 1762. The Maratha army, numbering around 80,000 soldiers, outnumbered Nizam Ali's army. Raghunath Rao led the attack on his left, while the Peshwa and Babuji Naik fired on his right. Near the end of the battle, the Marathas chased Nizam Ali's troops from behind. Nizam Ali suffered around 800 casualties and over 1,000 injuries in the battle.

See also

• Battle of Rakshasbhuvan
• Battle of Kharda
• Battle of Palkhed
• Battle of Bhopal
• List of battles involving the Maratha Confederacy