Siege of Bahadur Benda
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DateJanuary 1787
Location
Bahadur Benda15°18′52″N 76°9′41″E
Result
Mysore victory
Territorial
changes Bahadur Benda captured by Mysore
changes Bahadur Benda captured by Mysore
| Siege of Bahadur Benda | |||||||||
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 Maratha Empire |
 Kingdom of Mysore | ||||||||
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Hari Pant |
Tipu Sultan | ||||||||
The siege of Bahadur Benda occurred when the forces of Mysore led by Tipu Sultan besieged Bahadur fort in 1787.[1] Tipu Sultan defeated the Maratha Army led by Hari Pant and captured the fort located in present-day Koppal district of Karnataka. It was the last military engagement between the Maratha Empire and Tipu Sultan.[2][3][4][5]