Battle of Chandawar explained

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.

Sources

Book: Abul Barkat Muhammud Habibullah. The Foundation of Muslim rule in India . 1957.