Sacking of Burhanpur (1681)

The sacking of Burhanpur (31 January 1681 - 2 February 1681) refers to the looting of the wealthy city of Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh by the Maratha ruler Sambhaji. The Maratha army commanded by Sambhaji maharaj and Sersenapati Hambirrao Mohite attacked and plundered the city for three days. The Marathas got a huge loot and returned to Raigad by evading Mughal forces.Marathas also sacked aurangabad after this sack.

Sacking of Burhanpur (1681)
Part of Mughal-Maratha Wars
Date31 January 1681 - 2 February 1681
Location
Burhanpur, Burhanpur District Madhya Pradesh
21.3°N 76.23°E / 21.3; 76.23
Result

Maratha Empire Victory

  • Marathas sack Burhanpur.
Belligerents
Maratha Empire Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Sambhaji
Hambirrao Mohite
Kavi Kalash
Suryaji Jake		 Bahadur Khan Kokaltash
Kakar Khan (POW)
Units involved

5,000 cavalry under Sambhaji

15,000 cavalry under Hambirrao Mohite

7,000 under Suryaji Jakhde
Strength

20,000 at Burhanpur

7,000 near Aurangabad

8,000 at Burhanpur

Estimated ~ 20,000 at Aurangabad
Casualties and losses
Negligible

500-600 killed

Many captured
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