A report on Aurangzeb and Battle of Samugarh
The battle of Samugarh was fought between his sons Dara Shikoh (the eldest son and heir apparent) and his two younger brothers Aurangzeb and Murad Baksh (third and fourth sons of Shah Jahan).
- Battle of SamugarhAurangzeb's decisive victory at the battle of Samugarh in May 1658 cemented his sovereignty and his suzerainty was acknowledged throughout the Empire.
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Dara Shikoh
3 linksThe eldest son and heir-apparent of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
The eldest son and heir-apparent of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
In the war of succession which ensued after Shah Jahan's illness in 1657, Dara was defeated by his younger brother Prince Muhiuddin (later, the Emperor Aurangzeb).
Despite strong support from Shah Jahan, who had recovered enough from his illness to remain a strong factor in the struggle for supremacy, and the victory of his army led by his eldest son Sulaiman Shikoh over Shah Shuja in the battle of Bahadurpur on 14 February 1658, Dara Shikoh was defeated by Aurangzeb and Murad during the Battle of Samugarh, 13 km from Agra on 30 May 1658.
Shah Jahan
2 linksThe fifth emperor of the Mughal Empire, reigning from January 1628 until July 1658.
The fifth emperor of the Mughal Empire, reigning from January 1628 until July 1658.
This nomination led to a succession crisis among his three sons, after which Shah Jahan's third son Aurangzeb ((r.
He faced Dara's army near Agra and defeated him during the Battle of Samugarh.
Murad Bakhsh
2 linksMuhammad Murad Bakhsh ,
Muhammad Murad Bakhsh ,
He was the Subedar of Balkh, till he was replaced by his elder brother Aurangzeb in the year 1647.
In fact, it was the ferocious charge led by Murad Bakhsh and his Sowars that eventually turned the outcome of the battle in favor of Aurangzeb during the Battle of Samugarh.
Sulaiman Shikoh
1 linksMughal prince and the eldest son of Crown prince Dara Shikoh.
Mughal prince and the eldest son of Crown prince Dara Shikoh.
He was executed in May 1662 at Gwalior Fort on the orders of his paternal uncle, Emperor Aurangzeb.
After the defeat of Dara Shikoh at the battle of Samugarh on 29 May 1658, his son Suleiman Shikoh took refuge in Garhwal in 1659 A.D. Aurangzeb had spared the daughters and minor sons of his brothers, but as Dara Shikoh's heir, Sulaiman Shikoh was a threat.
Battle of Dharmat
0 linksThe battle of Dharmat was fought during the Mughal War of Succession (1658-1659) by Aurangzeb against Jaswant Singh Rathore who was allied with the Mughal prince Dara Shikoh.
Followed by the victory at Dharmat, Aurangzeb marched towards Agra, culminating in Battle of Samugarh against Dara.
Battle of Khajwa
0 linksThe Battle of Khajuha was a battle fought on January 5, 1659, between the newly crowned Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and Shah Shuja who also declared himself Mughal Emperor in Bengal.
Aurangzeb had defeated his elder brother Dara Shikoh during the Battle of Samugarh and captured Agra and placed his frail father Shah Jahan under house arrest in the Agra Fort.