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Saturday, May 30, 2026

Collection of facts about the Deccan wars

This post is a collection of facts about the Deccan wars (1681-1707). There are 13 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Mughal Empire vs. Maratha Empire
• Preceded by the death of Maratha leader Shivaji in 1680
• Shivaji and Sambhaji had previously led rebellions against Mughal state
• Rajaram and Sambhaji contested rule of Maratha
• Rajaram imprisoned for eight years
• Mughal invasions of Konkan (1684)
• Muhammad Akbar of Mughals aimed for an alliance but sent to exile in 1686
• Sambhaji captured by Mughals and executed in 1689
• Rajaram became ruler of Maratha after Sambhaji's death
• Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb lead expansion into Deccan region
• Siege of Jinji (1698)
• Maratha Empire reclaimed lost territory
• Aurangzeb planned a retreat and died in 1707