Battle of Alegaon | |
Date: | 1762 |
Place: | Alegaon, Taluka: Shirur, District : Pune. 55 km east of Pune Maharashtra |
Result: | Allied victory |
Commander1: | Madhavrao I |
Commander2: | Nizam Ali Khan Raghunathrao |
Combatant1: | Maratha Confederacy |
Combatant2: | Hyderabad State Maratha Confederacy |
The Battle of Alegaon was fought between Nizam Ali Khan of Hyderabad and Raghunathrao of the Maratha Confederacy against Madhavrao I of the Maratha Confederacy. Raghunathrao had established an alliance with Nizam Ali Khan of Hyderabad. When conflict arose between Raghunathrao and Madhavrao I, a joint campaign by Nizam Ali Khan and Raghunathrao resulted in Madhavrao I being heavily defeated. Madhavrao I surrendered on 12 November 1762. Nizam Ali Khan got all of his territories lost at the Battle of Udgir. Madhavrao I submitted to his uncle, Raghunathrao.[1]