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Battle of Taragarh

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792: 902: 845: 190: 95: 175: 161: 147: 138: 129: 120: 80: 587:. In a meeting of the hill kings, they all decided to attack the Sikhs in Anandpur. They besieged Anandpur. The Sikhs took position in the 5 forts at Anandpur. The Defence of Lohgarh was entrusted to Sher Singh and Nahar Singh while Udai Singh took charge of Fatehgarh and Ajit Singh took command of defending Taragarh. 595:
Taragarh was one of the first forts to be attacked by the hill chiefs. Ajmer Chand made a forceful attack on Taragarh but was pushed back by the Sikhs and Ajit Singh. Raja Ajmer Chand was shocked by the number of casualties they had suffered and was ready to sue for peace. However, Raja Bhup Chand
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The next day, Ajmer Chand and other Rajas again mounted fierce assault on the fort Fatehgarh. For 4 days the kings attacked Anandpur’s forts without success. They decided to launch a full fledged siege after.
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managed to convince him to keep fighting against the Sikhs. Some Sikh warriors like Bhai Sangat Singh, Bhai Kalyan Singh and died in battle. Raja Ghumand Chand suffered severe injuries in the battle.
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First siege of Anandpur
Anandpur Sahib
Punjab

Khalsa
Sikhs

Chandel of Kahlur
Rajas
Sivalik Hills

Guru Gobind Singh

Sahibzada Ajit Singh

Bhai Uday Singh







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Mughal-Sikh Wars
Nadaun
Guler

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