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Battle of Bagar

Battle of Bagar was a battle fought in August 1192 at Bagar, in what is now India. It was part of Ghurid campaigns in India, which ran from 1175 to 1206. The recorded result: Ghurid victory.

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FoughtAugust 1192
WhereBagar, India28.180N, 75.500E
OutcomeGhurid victory
BelligerentsGhurid dynastyagainstJatwan
Part ofGhurid campaigns in India1175 to 1206

Where it sits in Ghurid campaigns in India

Siege of Lahore, 1186Second Battle of Tarain, 1192Battle of Bagar, 1192Siege of Bayana, 1196Battle of Kasahrada, 1197Ghurid invasion of Bengal, 1202Battle of Jhelum, 120611861206Battle of Bagar, 1192
7 placed engagements of Ghurid campaigns in India in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

DateAugust 1192 (month precision)
PlaceBagar, India
28.180N, 75.500E
KindBattle, medieval
Commanders
  • Qutb ud-Din Aibak
Battle of BagarBattle of BagarBattle of Maonda and MandholiSiege of HansiBattle of PanchgaonBattle of LaswariBattle of Badli-ki-SeraiBattle of Maonda and MandholiSiege of HansiBattle of LaswariBattle of Badli-ki-SeraiFaridabadSikarHisarRohtak100 km28.180N, 75.500E
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Battle of Bagar is one of 459 engagements of the 12th century in the atlas and one of 376 in present-day India.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q121853731, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Rebellion of Jatwan, revision 1370706438, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.