Question

Write about them in your own word.

The Battle of Palkhed

Answer 1

1. Nizam – ul – Mulk was appointed as the Subhedar of Deccan by the Mughal Emperor Farukhsear.
2. Nizam tried to establish his separate existence at Hyderabad in 1713 CE.
3. He was against the Mughal Emperor’s decision of giving the Marathas the right to recover Chauthai – Sardeshmukhi from the Mughal areas.
4. He captured some part of the Pune Pargana but got defeated by Bajirao I in the battle of Palkhed near Aurangabad.
5. Thereafter, the Nizam accepted the Maratha right to collect Chauthai – Sardeshmukhi.