Battle of Guler (1696)

The Battle of Guler was fought between Mughal forces led by Hussain Khan, and the Raja of Guler, aided by the Akal Sena.

Background

In an expedition against Guru Gobind Singh, Rustom Khan failed, and he returned humiliated. Therefore, General Hussain Khan marched to besiege Anandpur, and on his way, Mudhkar Shah (ruler of Dadwal), along with his sons, were defeated by Khan. Moreover, others like Kripal Chand Katoch of Kangra and Bhim Chand of Bilaspur State submitted before the Mughal Army without a fight. Hussain Khan demanded certain tribute from the rajas, but the Raja of Guler State, Raja Gopal, brought less money than demanded by Khan. In anger, Raja Gopal's fort was besieged.

Battle

Guru Gobind Singh sent his men to help the raja of Guler. A fierce battle was fought between Sikhs and Hussain's army southeast of Pathankot at Guler, in which Hussain Khan and his coalition rajas, Kirpal Chand Katoch and Himmat Singh, were killed by Guru's forces. Guru Gobind Singh describes the battle in detail in the Bachittar Natak.

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The Battle of Guler was fought between Mughal forces led by Hussain Khan, and the Raja of Guler, aided by the Akal Sena.

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