Conflict: | Battle of Chandawar |
Partof: | Indian campaigns of Muhammad of Ghor |
Date: | 1194 |
Place: | modern Chandawal near Firozabad |
Result: | Ghurid victory |
Combatant1: | Ghurid Empire |
Combatant2: | Gahadavala kingdom |
Commander1: | Muhammad of Ghor Qutb ud din Aibak |
Commander2: | Jayachandra |
Coordinates: | 27.107°N 78.367°W |
Map Type: | South Asia |
Map Relief: | yes |
Map Size: | 300px |
Map Marksize: | 13 |
Map Label: | Chandawar |
Map Mark: | Big battle symbol.svg |
The Battle of Chandawar was fought in 1194 between Muhammad of Ghor and Jayachandra of the Gahadavala dynasty. It took place at Chandawar (modern Chandawal near Firozabad), on the Yamuna River close to Agra. The victory of this battle gave Muhammad control of much of North India. The battle was hotly contested, until Jayachandra was killed and his army routed.
Book: Abul Barkat Muhammud Habibullah. The Foundation of Muslim rule in India . 1957.