Battle of Lalsot
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The Battle of Lalsot
was fought in May 1787 between the combined armies of Gulam Quadir, Jodhpur Marwar
and Jaipur against Mahadji Shinde. Mahadji received a severe blow by his defeat.
Agra
, Ajmer
were seized, and Bundi
revolted. Thus for a while the whole territory was recovered. Elated by success the united chiefs advanced to Chardu on the banks of the Rarkia a stream let dividing Mewar from Malwa preparatory to further operations. Had these been confined to the maintenance of the places they had taken and which had been withheld in violation of treaties complete success might have crowned their efforts but in including Nimbahera
in their capture they drew upon them the energetic Ahilya Bai, the regent queen of the Holkar State.
In these circumstances Mhadji Shinde wrote to Poona Government and Devi Ahilyabai Holkar
for military help. Ahilyabai offered to help, if Sindia would give her the share in the territories in Northern India as settled in Malhar Rao Holkar
’s time. Ali Bahadur, Tukojirao Holkar marched with troops from Pune. The trops of Ahilyabai after initial loses inflicted a defeat near Ratlam
. Kashirao Holkar was sent to join Sindhia, while Tukojirao went to Nathdwar, in Mewar, to settle matters. Ali Bahadur joined him at both procceded to Mathura, in November 1789 to join Sindhia. By means of these measures the Maratha power in Northern India was re-established.
Sindia offered to give the share in territories to Holkar with subject to some reservation which was objected by Tukojirao Holkar and declined the offer. This circumstance is of importance, for it accounts for the serious differences which continued in later years between Scindia and Holkar
.
Lalsot
Lalsot is a city and a municipality in Dausa district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.-Demographics: India census, Lalsot had a population of 28,278. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Lalsot has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male...
was fought in May 1787 between the combined armies of Gulam Quadir, Jodhpur Marwar
Marwar
Marwar is a region of southwestern Rajasthan state in western India. It lies partly in the Thar Desert. In Rajasthani dialect "wad" means a particular area. The word Marwar is derived from Sanskrit word 'Maruwat'. English translation of the word is 'The region of desert'., The Imperial Gazetteer...
and Jaipur against Mahadji Shinde. Mahadji received a severe blow by his defeat.
Agra
Agra
Agra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
, Ajmer
Ajmer
Ajmer , formerly written as Ajmere, is a city in Ajmer District in Rajasthan state in India. Ajmer has a population of around 800,000 , and is located west of the Rajasthan state capital Jaipur, 200 km from Jodhpur, 274 km from Udaipur, 439 km from Jaisalmer, and 391 km from...
were seized, and Bundi
Bundi
Bundi is a city and a municipality of approximately 88,000 inhabitants in the Hadoti region of Rajasthan state in northwest India. It is of particular architectural note for its ornate forts, palaces, and stepwell reservoirs known as baoris...
revolted. Thus for a while the whole territory was recovered. Elated by success the united chiefs advanced to Chardu on the banks of the Rarkia a stream let dividing Mewar from Malwa preparatory to further operations. Had these been confined to the maintenance of the places they had taken and which had been withheld in violation of treaties complete success might have crowned their efforts but in including Nimbahera
Nimbahera
Nimbahera is a city and a municipality in Chittorgarh district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.-Geography:Nimbahera is located at . It has an average elevation of 437 metres . Nimbahera has a population of approximately 278512 people....
in their capture they drew upon them the energetic Ahilya Bai, the regent queen of the Holkar State.
In these circumstances Mhadji Shinde wrote to Poona Government and Devi Ahilyabai Holkar
Ahilyabai Holkar
Punyashlok Rajmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar , also known as the Philosopher Queen, was a Holkar dynasty Queen of the Malwa kingdom, India. She is often compared with Catherine II of Russia, Elizabeth I of England, Margaret I of Denmark...
for military help. Ahilyabai offered to help, if Sindia would give her the share in the territories in Northern India as settled in Malhar Rao Holkar
Malhar Rao Holkar
Malhar Rao Holkar was a noble of the Maratha Empire, in present day India. Malhar Rao is particularly known for being the first Maratha Subhedar of Malwa in Central India. Born in a Dhangar family he was the first prince from the Holkar family which ruled the state of Indore...
’s time. Ali Bahadur, Tukojirao Holkar marched with troops from Pune. The trops of Ahilyabai after initial loses inflicted a defeat near Ratlam
Ratlam
Ratlam , known historically as Ratnapuri, is a city in the Malwa region in Madhya Pradesh state of central India. The town of Ratlam lies 480 m above sea level. It is the administrative headquarters of Ratlam District....
. Kashirao Holkar was sent to join Sindhia, while Tukojirao went to Nathdwar, in Mewar, to settle matters. Ali Bahadur joined him at both procceded to Mathura, in November 1789 to join Sindhia. By means of these measures the Maratha power in Northern India was re-established.
Sindia offered to give the share in territories to Holkar with subject to some reservation which was objected by Tukojirao Holkar and declined the offer. This circumstance is of importance, for it accounts for the serious differences which continued in later years between Scindia and Holkar
Holkar
The Holkar dynasty , whose earliest known clan-man was Malhar Rao, who joined the service of the Peshwa in 1721, and quickly rose to the ranks of Subedar...
.