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The siege of Bidar was a twenty-seven day siege mounted by the
Mughal Empire The Mughal Empire was an Early modern period, early modern empire in South Asia. At its peak, the empire stretched from the outer fringes of the Indus River Basin in the west, northern Afghanistan in the northwest, and Kashmir in the north, to ...
against the Adil Shahi dynasty's garrison at
Bidar Bidar ( ) is a city and headquarters of the Bidar district in Karnataka state of India. Bidar is a prominent place on the archaeological map of India, it is well known for architectural, historical religious and rich heritage sites. Pictures ...
, then controlled by
Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur Mohammed Adil Shah (reigned 12 September 1627 – 4 November 1656) was the seventh sultan of Adil Shahi, Bijapur, ascending the throne in 1627. During his reign, he assisted the Mughals with their campaigns against the Ahmadnagar Sultanate, A ...
. The garrison was commanded by Sidi Marjan, who eventually surrendered and then died of his wounds.


Battle

Aurangzeb and his army advanced towards Bijapur and besieged
Bidar Bidar ( ) is a city and headquarters of the Bidar district in Karnataka state of India. Bidar is a prominent place on the archaeological map of India, it is well known for architectural, historical religious and rich heritage sites. Pictures ...
. The '' Kiladar'' (governor or captain) of the fortress, Sidi Marjan, defended it with 1,000 cavalry and 4,000 infantry. Sidi Marjan was mortally wounded when a gunpowder magazine exploded. After twenty-seven days of hard fighting
Bidar Bidar ( ) is a city and headquarters of the Bidar district in Karnataka state of India. Bidar is a prominent place on the archaeological map of India, it is well known for architectural, historical religious and rich heritage sites. Pictures ...
was captured by the Mughals.


Aftermath

The wealthy city of Bidar became part of the
Mughal Empire The Mughal Empire was an Early modern period, early modern empire in South Asia. At its peak, the empire stretched from the outer fringes of the Indus River Basin in the west, northern Afghanistan in the northwest, and Kashmir in the north, to ...
.


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Bidar Bidar ( ) is a city and headquarters of the Bidar district in Karnataka state of India. Bidar is a prominent place on the archaeological map of India, it is well known for architectural, historical religious and rich heritage sites. Pictures ...
Bidar Bidar ( ) is a city and headquarters of the Bidar district in Karnataka state of India. Bidar is a prominent place on the archaeological map of India, it is well known for architectural, historical religious and rich heritage sites. Pictures ...
1657 in India Battles involving the Sultanate of Bijapur 1650s in the Mughal Empire 17th-century sieges