Siege of Bahadur Benda

The siege of Bahadur Benda occurred when the forces of Mysore led by Tipu Sultan besieged Bahadur fort in 1787.^[1] Tipu Sultan defeated the Maratha Army led by Hari Pant and captured the fort located in present-day Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra. It was the last military engagement between the Maratha Empire and Tipu Sultan.^[2][3][4][5]

Siege of Bahadur Benda
Date January 1787 Location Bahadur Benda Result Mysore victory Territorial changes Bahadur Benda captured by Mysore
Belligerents
Maratha Empire	Kingdom of Mysore
Commanders and leaders
Hari Pant	Tipu Sultan

Background

Bahadur Benda was a fort under the Maratha Empire. Tipu Sultan, the King of Mysore, besieged and captured the fort in 1787. The Maratha forces were led by Hari Pant, a general of the Maratha Empire.^[6][7]

Aftermath

This was the last military engagement between the Maratha Empire and Tipu Sultan.^[5][6]