Diler Khan
Diler Khan Daudzai was a Mughal general who served under Aurangzeb and was the governor of Awadh. He was born in India, and was son of Nawab Darya Khan Rohilla, a Rohilla Pathan who traced his descent to the Pashtun Daudzai tribe, and a mansabdar who served under the Indian Muslim Mir Bakhshi, Shaikh Farid Bukhari in 1603. He is known to battle and kill Murarbaji, the military general of Shivaji and the in-charge of Purandar Forts.
Diler Khan دلیر خان | |
|---|---|
| Mughal subahdar of Awadh | |
| Monarch | Alamgir I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mughal Empire |
| Died | Mughal Empire |
| Parent | Nawab Darya Khan Daudzai |
| Occupation | Subahdar, sipahsalar |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Mughal Empire |
| Branch/service | Mughal Army |
| Years of service | 1660s-1670s |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Mughal-Maratha Wars Battle of Bhupalgarh Battle of Purandar Battle of Salher |
He was also responsible for the Mughal victory over Shivaji in the Battle of Bhupalgarh.
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