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The Battle of Anandpur (1685) was fought between the Sikhs and an allied force of rajas of the Hill States of the Sivalik range, specifically Kahlur, Kangra, and Guler. [1] [2]
Raja Bhim Chand strongly objected to the Guru beating a nagara drum, as it was an action only sovereign rulers took, which is one of the reasons for the conflict. [3] Another reason is the Guru refusing to lend an elephant, named Prasadi, to Bhim Chand, as the Guru thought the ruler was trying to take the animal away from him permanently for himself. [4]
The Hill State allies attacked Anandpur in early 1685 but were repelled. [5] [6] [7]
The Guru left Anandpur for Paonta Sahib in the same year in April or May on the summon of Raja Medni Prakash of Nahan State. [8] [9] [10] One of the reasons the Guru left Anandpur is due to the hostilities he faced with the Hill kings. [4]
( ii ) Second Battle of Anandpur (1685) : Having lost the first battle, Bhim Chand approached some hill chiefs for help; he formed an alliance with the Rajas of Kangra and Guler. The allies attacked Anandpur in 1685 but they were repulsed.
At the invitation of Raja Mat Parakash of Sirmaur, he moved to Paonta in April 1685. The Gazetteer of the Sirmaur State reports that the Guru had to leave Anandpur Sahib because of a disagreement with Bhim Chand, the Raja of Bilaspur. Ratan Rai, the son of Raja Ram Rai of Assam, visited Anandpur with his mother and several ministers and presented gifts to the Guru, including an elephant called Prasadi. Some days later, Bhim Chand sent a message to Anandpur, asking the Guru to lend him Prasadi. The Guru suspected that Bhim Chand wanted to gain permanent possession of the elephant, and declined his demand. An atmosphere of confrontation developed between the two on such small issues.
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Battle of Anandpur | |||||||
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Part of Hill States-Sikh Wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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![]() ![]() Guler | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown |
The Battle of Anandpur (1685) was fought between the Sikhs and an allied force of rajas of the Hill States of the Sivalik range, specifically Kahlur, Kangra, and Guler. [1] [2]
Raja Bhim Chand strongly objected to the Guru beating a nagara drum, as it was an action only sovereign rulers took, which is one of the reasons for the conflict. [3] Another reason is the Guru refusing to lend an elephant, named Prasadi, to Bhim Chand, as the Guru thought the ruler was trying to take the animal away from him permanently for himself. [4]
The Hill State allies attacked Anandpur in early 1685 but were repelled. [5] [6] [7]
The Guru left Anandpur for Paonta Sahib in the same year in April or May on the summon of Raja Medni Prakash of Nahan State. [8] [9] [10] One of the reasons the Guru left Anandpur is due to the hostilities he faced with the Hill kings. [4]
( ii ) Second Battle of Anandpur (1685) : Having lost the first battle, Bhim Chand approached some hill chiefs for help; he formed an alliance with the Rajas of Kangra and Guler. The allies attacked Anandpur in 1685 but they were repulsed.
At the invitation of Raja Mat Parakash of Sirmaur, he moved to Paonta in April 1685. The Gazetteer of the Sirmaur State reports that the Guru had to leave Anandpur Sahib because of a disagreement with Bhim Chand, the Raja of Bilaspur. Ratan Rai, the son of Raja Ram Rai of Assam, visited Anandpur with his mother and several ministers and presented gifts to the Guru, including an elephant called Prasadi. Some days later, Bhim Chand sent a message to Anandpur, asking the Guru to lend him Prasadi. The Guru suspected that Bhim Chand wanted to gain permanent possession of the elephant, and declined his demand. An atmosphere of confrontation developed between the two on such small issues.