Maratha-Mysore War

The Maratha-Mysore War was a conflict on the Indian subcontinent between the Kingdom of Mysore and the Maratha Empire. Begun in February 1785, it ended with the signing of the Treaty of Gajendragad in April 1787. In the aftermath of the Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780-1784), Mysorean ruler Tipu Sultan sought to forestall offensive moves by the Marathas, who had established a military alliance with the Nizam of Hyderabad to recover territories both had lost to Mysore in previous conflicts. Much of the desired territory was subject to marches, countermarches, and sieges of fortified points. The Marathas also attempted to draw the British East India Company into the pending conflict, but a neutrality policy implemented by the new governor-general, Lord Charles Cornwallis made its participation impossible.

The treaty ending the war gave both sides some territorial gains. Mysore was also required to make one-time tribute payments.

Major conflicts

• Siege of Nargund, February 1785
• Siege of Badami, May 1786
• Siege of Adoni, June 1786
• Battle of Gajendragad, June 1786
• Siege of Bahadur Benda, August 1786
• First Battle of Savanur, 1 October 1786
• Second Battle of Savanur, 3 December 1786

References

• Duff, James Grant. A history of the Mahrattas, Volume 2
• Kumar, Raj. Essays on modern India
• Sen, Sailendra Nath. Anglo-Maratha relations, 1785-96