The Battle of Kiratpur, also known as Battle of Kiratpur Sahib, took place between the Sikhs commanded by Guru Hargobind and the Mughals commanded by the Ruler and Pathans of Ropar. It was also the last skirmish between the Sikhs and the Mughals.[1]
Battle
The Mughals, Pathans, Gujjars and other locals at Ropar were jealous of Guru Hargobind's popularity and wanted to avenge an earlier defeat of theirs. The Pathans launched a surprise attack on Guru Hargobind who was only accompanied with 22 Sikhs.[3][1]
Guru Hargobind was forced to take shelter in Brahman Majra where he and the Sikhs held off the Mughal and coalition forces until reinforcements from Kiratpur could arrive.[1][3][2]
Legacy
A gurdwara was constructed at the location of the battle by Sant Kartar Singh Bhindranwale in 1975.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e History Of The Sikh Gurus - A Comprehensive Study. p. 319.
- ^ a b Dilagīra, Harajindara Siṅgha (1997). The Sikh reference book. Internet Archive. Edmonton, Alb., Canada : Sikh Educational Trust for Sikh University Centre, Denmark ; Amritsar : Available from Singh Bros. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-9695964-2-4.
- ^ a b c www.DiscoverSikhism.com. The Encyclopedia Of Sikhism - Volume I A-D. pp. 388–389.
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