Siege of Bidar

The siege of Bidar was a twenty-seven day siege mounted by the Mughal Empire against the Adil Shahi dynasty's garrison at Bidar, then controlled by Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. The garrison was commanded by Sidi Marjan, who eventually surrendered and then died of his wounds.

Siege of Bidar
Part of Mughal-Bijapur War 1657-1686
Gateway to Bidar Fort
Date 2–29 March 1657 (1657-03-02 – 1657-03-29) (3 weeks and 6 days)[1] Location Bidar Result Mughal victory Territorial changes The Mughal Empire annexed northern territories ruled by the Adil Shahi dynasty
Belligerents
Mughal Empire	Adil Shahi dynasty
Commanders and leaders
Aurangzeb	Sidi Marjan †
Strength
50,000–100,000 men	5,000 Total 1,000 cavalry 4,000 infantry

Battle

Aurangzeb and his army advanced towards Bijapur and besieged Bidar.^[2] The Kiladar (governor or captain) of the fortress, Sidi Marjan, defended it with 1,000 cavalry and 4,000 infantry. Sidi Marjan was mortally wounded when a gunpowder magazine exploded. After twenty-seven days of hard fighting Bidar was captured by the Mughals.^[3]

Aftermath

The wealthy city of Bidar became part of the Mughal Empire.^[4]