siege, early modern
Siege of Bidar
Siege of Bidar was a siege conducted on 2 March 1657 at Bidar, in what is now India; it lasted 27 days. The recorded result: Mughal victory.
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Fought2 March 1657lasted 27 days
WhereBidar, India17.900N, 77.550E
OutcomeMughal victory
BelligerentsMughal EmpireagainstAdil Shahi dynasty
Record
| Date | 2 March 1657 to 29 March 1657 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Bidar, India 17.900N, 77.550E | |
| Kind | Siege, early modern | |
| Territorial change | City of Bidar incorporated into the Mughal Empire | |
| Strength | 5,000 Total; 1,000 cavalry; 4,000 infantry | |
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- Siege of Golconda 1687, 107 km SE
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- Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife Spain
- Battle of the Dardanelles Turkey
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Siege of Bidar is one of 1,553 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 376 in present-day India.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q7509874, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Bidar, revision 1375501491, 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.