What were the Important Battles in the Ancient Indian History?

The Ancient Indian wars include four important battles. These include the Battle of Venni (between Cheraa and Chola kings), the Battle of Koppan (between Chola Kings and Chalukya King), the Battle of Maski (between Jaysimha II and Chalukya Empire), and the Kalinga War (Kalinga and Ashoka).

Which is the shortest battle in Indian History?

The shortest battle in Indian History was the Battle of Haldighati. The battle was fought between Rana Pratap of Mewar and Raja Man Singh of the Mughal Army (Akbar’s army). The Mughals were successful in configuring most parts of Rana Pratap’s region except the fort of Chittorgarh.

What were the Important wars in Indian History post-independence?

Important battles in Indian History post-independence include the Indo-Pak War of 1947, the India-China War of 1962, the India Pakistan war of 1965, Indo Pakistan war of 1971 (for Bangladesh), and the Kargil War of 1999. India Pakistan Relations India-China Relations

Who won the Battle of the Ten Kings?

The Battle of the Ten Kings was fought between the Trtsu-Bharata Sudas and the Vedic Kingdoms of the Bharatas near the Ravi River of Punjab. The battle of ten kings was won by the Trtsu-Bharata Sudas.

When did the Battle of Buxar happen?

The Battle of Buxar was started in October 1764 by Shah Alam II (Mughal emperor), Shuja-ud-Daulah (Nawab of Oudh), Mir Qasim (administering Bengal) and British at Buxar, Bihar. This battle was won by the Britishers.

What were the famous battles of India?

One of the famous battles of India was the Kalinga War, Dhauli which was fought between Ashoka and Kalinga states. The other important wars in Indian history were the Battle of Colachel, the Battle of Buxar, the Battle of Porto Novo, the Battle of Sobraon, etc.

What was the biggest Battle in Indian history?

One of the biggest and deadliest wars in Indian history was the Kalinga War. The Mauryan Emperor Chandragupta Maurya started the empire-building and military conquests of ancient India, which ended with the only significant conflict Ashoka fought after ascending to the throne.

Which was the bravest battle fought in India?

The most courageous battle ever fought in India was the Battle of Saragarhi. The British Indian Army’s Sikh soldiers and members of the Pashtun Orakzai tribe engaged in combat. On September 12, 1897, it took place in North-West Frontier Province (now, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan).

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Q: What was the significance of the Important Battles in Indian History?

Important Battles in Indian History have significantly influenced the culture and linguistic ethos of India. Most of these battles and wars were fought by the kings and emperors of different empires, kingdoms and dynasties. Some of these battles were- Battle of Khanwa Battle of Haldighati Anglo-Maratha War Battle of Buxar Battle of the Hydaspes

By Balaji

Updated on: March 13th, 2023

Important Battles In Indian History include famous battles like the First Battle of Panipat, the Battle of Plassey, the Battle of the Ten Kings, etc. India has always been a battlefield that has experienced numerous battles since time immemorial.

In India, battles have been fought countless times throughout history, from the prehistoric to the contemporary period. In both the IAS prelims and main exams, questions about significant battles and wars are frequently asked as Indian history is a significant component of the UPSC syllabus.

Table of content

1. Important Battles In Indian History
2. List of All Important Battles In Indian History
3. Famous Wars in Indian History – Ancient Indian Wars
4. Important Wars in Indian History – Rajput Wars

Important Battles In Indian History

The important battles in Indian History have influenced the country, both in terms of culture and linguistic ethos as well. Mostly these wars and battles were fought by the kings and emperors of different empires, kingdoms, and dynasties to conquer the parts of India. Some of the important battles in Indian history include-

Battle of the Ten Kings
Battle of Pullalur
First Battle of Panipat
Battle of Colachel
Battle of Buxar
Battle of Porto Novo
Battle of Sobraon, etc.

List of Important Battles in Indian History PDF

List of All Important Battles In Indian History

Here is the list of all the important battles in Indian History with the description of the name of the battle, location, year, and importance-

Year	Important Wars in Indian History	Location	Importance
14th century BCE	Battle of the Ten Kings	ancient Parushni river (Near River Ravi), Punjab	Trtsu-Bharata defeated the Bharata Vedic kingdoms.
326 BCE	Battle of the Hydaspes	Banks of the Jhelum	The Greeks were victorious against Alexander.
Between 305 and 303 BCE	Seleucid–Mauryan war	Indus River Valley	Mauryans won the war against Seleucus I Nicator.
618 – 619 CE	Battle of Pullalur	Kanchipuram (Pullalur) Tamil Nadu	Mahendravarman I, the Pallava King was defeated by Pulakesin II, the Chalukya king.
1191	First Battle of Tarain	Taraori, Haryana	Mohammed Ghori was defeated by Prithviraj Chauhan.
1192	Second Battle of Terrain	Taraori, Haryana	Mohammed Ghori was successful in winning the second battle against Prithviraj Chauhan.
3 February 1509	Battle of Diu	Arabian Sea, Port of Diu	Portuguese won against the Ottoman Empire, the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt, the Zamorin of Calicut, and the Sultan of Gujarat.
21 April 1526	First Battle of Panipat	Panipat, Haryana	Ibrahim Lodi was defeated by Babar.
March 16, 1527	Battle of Khanwa	Khanwa, Rajasthan	The Mughal Rulers (Babur) were able to defeat Rana Sanga, the Rajput King.
May 6, 1529	Battle of Ghaghra	Ghaghara River, Bihar	Babur defeated Nusrat Shah in Bengal and Mahmud Lodi in Delhi.
26 June 1539	Battle of Chausa	Chausa, Buxar, Bihar	Humayun, the Mughal ruler lost against Sher Shah.
5 November 1556	Second Battle of Panipat	Panipat, Haryana	Akbar won the battle against Hemu
23 January 1565	Battle of Talikota	Talikota, Karnataka	Vijayanagara lost the battle against the Deccan Sultanate alliance.
18 June 1576	Battle of Haldighati	Haldighati, Rajasthan	Maharana Pratap of Mewar lost the battle to Akbar.
29 May 1658	Battle of Samugarh	Samugarh, near Agra	Aurangzeb won against Dara Shikoh and got control of the Mughal Kingdom.
24 February 1739	Battle of Karnal	Karnal, Haryana	Muhammad Shah, the Mughal Emperor, was defeated by Nadir Shah (Persian Empire).
10 August 1741	Battle of Colachel	Colachel, Travancore Kingdom	Dutch East India Company lost against the Travancore king.
1746 – 1748	First Carnatic War	Carnatic region, South India	The war was fought between french forces and the English in India. However, the result was inconclusive.
1749 – 1754	Second Carnatic War	Carnatic (Southern India)	Muhammad Ali became the Nawab of the Carnatic.
23 June 1757	Battle of Plassey	Palashi, Calcutta	Mir Jafar became Bengal’s new nawab after the British victory.
1757 – 1763	Third Carnatic War	Carnatic, South India	British won against the French Forces
22 January 1760	Battle of Wandiwash	Vandavasi, Tamil Nadu	Successive to the result of the Third Carnatic War, the British won against the Grinch
14 January 1761	Third Battle of Panipat	Panipat, Haryana	Durrani Empire, the Afghans, won the battle against the Maratha Empire.
October 1764	Battle of Buxar	Buxar, Bihar	British won against Shah Alam II, Shuja-ud-Daulah, and Mir Qasim.
1767–1769	First Anglo-Mysore War	South India	After a series of British successes, Hyder Ali of Mysore won against the British East India Company.
1780–1784	Second Anglo-Mysore War	South India	The status quo ante Bellum was restored by forming the Treaty of Mangalore.
1781	Battle of Pollilur	Pollilur, Kanchipuram	The result was unclear as both parties claimed victory.
1 July 1781	Battle of Porto Novo	Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu	Hyder Ali of Mysore lost his throne to the East India Company.
1790 – 1792	Third Anglo-Mysore War	South India	It resulted in the formation of the treaty of Seringapatam.
1799	Fourth Anglo-Mysore War	Chiefly South India	Mysore entered into Subsidiary Alliance.
1803 – 1805	Second Anglo-Maratha War	India	British won against the Marathas.
1817 – 1818	Third Anglo-Maratha War	Maharashtra	Marathas were defeated.
1845 – 1846	First Anglo-Sikh War	Mudki, Punjab	Sikh Empire was defeated by the British East India Company.
10 February 1846	Battle of Sobraon	Sobraon, Punjab	Sikhs were again defeated.
1848 – 1849	Second Anglo-Sikh War	Punjab	British defeated the Sikh Empire
1944	Battle of Imphal	Imphal, Manipur	Provisional Govt. of Free India (British won against Azad Hind)

Famous Wars in Indian History – Ancient Indian Wars

The Ancient Indian wars include four important battles. These include the Battle of Vienna, the Battle of Koppan, the Battle of Maski, and the Kalinga War. The Battle of Vienna was fought between Cheraa Kings, Pandya, and Karikala (Chola Dynasty King), while the Battle of Koppan was fought between Chola Kings and Chalukya King, i.e., Rajendra Chola II, Rajadhiraja Chola, and Someshvara I. Both these battles were won by Chola King.

The Battle of Maski was fought between Jaysimha II and Chalukya Dynasty. Chalukya Empire won this battle. The last important war in Indian History from Ancient times was the Kalinga War. This war was fought between Kalinga and Ashoka, the Maurya King. This war was won by Maurya King.

Important Wars in Indian History – Rajput Wars

The famous battles in Indian Medieval History were fought between the Rajputs and the Mughals. A few among them were the Battle of Khanwa, Battle of Ghaghara, Battle of Haldighati, etc.

Battle of Khanwa – The Battle of Khanwa was the battle between Rana Sanga and Babur in 1527 A.D. After the battle, Rana Sanga escaped to Chittor as Babur won the battle. Babur got the title of Ghazi after this win.
Battle of Ghaghara – In 1529 A.D., the battle of Ghaghara was fought between Sultan Mahmud Modi and Babur. This battle was considered the third major battle of Babur. He successfully defeated the Afghans and expanded his control.
Battle of Haldighati – In 1576, Akbar and Maharana Pratap fought the battle of Haldighati. This was the shortest battle in Indian History and lasted for only four hours.

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