Battle of Makwanpur (1816)

Date28 February 1816

Location

Makwanpurgadhi, Kingdom of Nepal
(today part of Makwanpurgadhi, Bagmati Province, Nepal)

27°24′41″N 85°8′53″E / 27.41139°N 85.14806°E / 27.41139; 85.14806

Result British victory

Battle of Makwanpur
Part of the Anglo-Nepalese War
Date 28 February 1816 Location Makwanpurgadhi, Kingdom of Nepal (today part of Makwanpurgadhi, Bagmati Province, Nepal) 27°24′41″N 85°8′53″E / 27.41139°N 85.14806°E / 27.41139; 85.14806 Result British victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Nepal	East India Company
Commanders and leaders
Ranabir Singh Thapa	Bennet Marley
Strength
Unknown	3,500 troops
Makwanpur Location within Bagmati Province Show map of Bagmati Province Makwanpur Makwanpur (Nepal) Show map of Nepal

Battle of Makwanpur was fought on 28 February 1816 in Makwanpurgadhi, Nepal between Nepal and the East India Company.^[1] It resulted in British victory.^[2]