Siege of Bahadur Benda

The siege of Bahadur Benda occurred when the forces of Mysore led by Tipu Sultan besieged Bahadur fort in 1787. 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.

Background

Bahadur Benda was a fort under the Maratha Empire. Tipu Sultan, the King of Mysore, besieged and captured the fort in 1787. The Maratha forces were led by Hari Pant, a general of the Maratha Empire.

Aftermath

This was the last military engagement between the Maratha Empire and Tipu Sultan.