Battle of Dabhoi

Date28 April 1731

Location

Dabhoi (in present-day Gujarat, India)

22°08′15″N 73°24′58″E / 22.1376000°N 73.4161719°E / 22.1376000; 73.4161719

Result Bajirao I's victory^[1]

• Peshwa's dominance in Gujarat.
• The dominance of the Senapati Dabhade over Gujarat ended

Battle of Dabhoi
Part of Maratha campaigns in Gujarat
Date 28 April 1731 Location Dabhoi (in present-day Gujarat, India) 22°08′15″N 73°24′58″E / 22.1376000°N 73.4161719°E / 22.1376000; 73.4161719 Result Bajirao I's victory[1] Peshwa's dominance in Gujarat. The dominance of the Senapati Dabhade over Gujarat ended
Belligerents
Trimbakrao's Maratha faction[2] Supported by: Nizam of Hyderabad[3]	Bajirao's Maratha faction
Commanders and leaders
Trimbak Rao Dabhade † Udaji Pawar Maloji Pawar † Anandrao Pawar Pilaji Gaekwad Janoji Kolkhar Nimboji Thorat	Peshwa Bajirao I Chimaji Appa Pilaji Jadhavrao Ranoji Shinde Narayanji Dhamdhere †
Strength
Sinha: Total 50,000 men[4] Sardesai: 30,000 Infantry 10,000 Cavalry 40 Musketeers Total 40,000 men[5]	Sinha: Total 15,000 men[6] Sardesai: 25,000 Cavalry 2000 Infantry 160 Musketeers Total 25,000 men[7]

The Battle of Dabhoi was fought on 28 April 1731, and it was a major confrontation between the Trimbak Rao Dabhade and Baji Rao I due to political interference of Peshwas in Gujarat Province.^[1] It was fought due to rights of Chauth (Tax Collection) of Gujarat. The rights of collecting Chauth of Gujarat was held by Dabhade clan from the time of Khanderao Dabhade. Baji Rao I asked Trimbak Rao Dabhade to share the rights of Chauth of Gujarat to him. But Trimbak Rao refused because of which Baji Rao attacked the army camp of Dabhades in April 1731. The Pawar brothers of Dhar were also upset with Baji Rao I due his policy in Malwa so they also joined Trimbak Rao's side. Some other sources say that Trimbak Rao joined Nizam of Hyderabad due to which Bajirao I attacked him.^[8]