Battle of Nadaun
The Battle of Nadaun, alternatively known as the Hussaini Yudh, was fought at Nadaun, between Raja Bhim Chand of Bilaspur (Kahlur) and the Mughals under Alif Khan. Bhim Chand was supported by Guru Gobind Singh (the tenth Sikh Guru) and the Mughals were supported by other hill chieftains, notably Kirpal Chand from Kangra and Dayal Chand from Bijharwal. Bhim Chand and some hill chieftains, after conclusion of Battle of Bhangani had refused to pay tribute to the Mughal emperor which led to the battle at Nadaun. The battle resulted in the victory of Bilaspur State and Sikh alliance.
| Battle of Nadaun | |||||||
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| Part of the Mughal–Sikh wars | |||||||
Illustrated folio from a Dasam Granth manuscript depicting the Battle of Nadaun (Hussaini Yudh) between Sikh and Mughal forces, ca.1870 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Under Assistance of: Akal Sena (Sikhs) |
Mughal Empire Kangra State Bijarwal State | ||||||
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Dayaram Pandit |
Aurangzeb Hussaini Khan Wazir Khan Alif Khan Mian Khan Kirpal Chand Katoch Dayal Chand | ||||||
Different authors give the date of the battle variously as 1687, 1689, 1690, 20 March 1691, and 4 April 1691.
Bichitra Natak, considered to be the autobiography of Guru Gobind Singh, is one of the major sources of information about the battle. However, its authorship is disputed by some scholars.