Sack of Bhadresar
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| Sack of Bhadresar | |||||||
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| Part of Soomra military campaigns | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Soomra dynasty | Chaulukya dynasty | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Sultan Umar I Sirajuddin Fateh Khan Pithu | Bhima II | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown, likely larger | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Heavy (Bhadresar sacked) | ||||||
The Sack of Bhadresar was a military campaign conducted by the Soomra dynasty against the Chaulukya dynasty around 1178 CE. The event took place in the town of Bhadresar, located in the Kutch region of present-day Gujarat, India.
Background
[edit]The conflict arose following an uprising in the Kutch region against Soomra-aligned interests.[1] The death of a local Soomra chief named Siddhuraja escalated tensions between the Soomras and the Chaulukya dynasty, prompting a retaliatory military campaign led by Sirajuddin Fateh Khan Pithu under the reign of Sultan Umar I.[2]
The Campaign
[edit]Sirajuddin Fateh Khan Pithu led the Soomra forces into Kutch, launching a full-scale invasion.[3] After subduing the region, he advanced towards the town of Bhadresar, an important settlement at the time. The Soomra army pillaged and destroyed large parts of the city, marking a decisive blow to local Chaulukya control.[4]
Aftermath
[edit]Following the successful conquest of Kutch, Sultan Umar I ordered the installation of Lakho Jareja, a local chief, as a Soomra-aligned puppet ruler in the region.[3]