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The Battle of Chamkaur, also known as Battle of Chamkaur Sahib or the Second battle of Chamkaur, was fought between the Khalsa, led by Guru Gobind Singh, and the coalition forces of the Mughals led by Wazir Khan and Hindu hill chiefs. Guru Gobind Singh makes a reference to this battle in his letter Zafarnama.
A beri tree can be found at Siloani in Ludhiana which Guru Gobind Singh is believed to have tied his horse to whilst traveling in the Malwa region in the aftermath of the Battle of Chamkaur. [5] At the location of the beri, Guru Gobind Singh, whilst disguised in Islamic garbs, met with Rai Kalha, the chief of Raikot, who then escorted the Guru ...
In the aftermath of the Battle of Chamkaur, the tenth Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh, became separated from the rest of his entourage and became lost in the Machhiwara jungle after leaving from Chamkaur in December 1705. [3] [4] [1] The guru was without food, shelter, or a mount during his trek through the jungle. [3]
It is famous for the First Battle of Chamkaur (1702) and the Second Battle of Chamkaur (1704) fought between the Mughals and Guru Gobind Singh. Situated on the banks of the Sirhind Canal , Chamkaur sahib is at a distance of 15 km from Morinda and 16 km from Rupnagar .
The forest has reverence amongst the Sikhs, as they believe that Guru Nanak drew attention to its importance in protecting Ludhiana from floods. [1] Furthermore, the Mattewara forest is connected by some to the historical Machhiwara jungle that Guru Gobind Singh escaped to in the aftermath of the Battle of Chamkaur in the early 1700s.
Guru Gobind Singh Marg is the historical route taken by the tenth guru of Sikhs Guru Gobind Singh from Anandpur Sahib to Talwandi Sabo in the year 1705. Sikh people contemplate this marg as pious and holy as their guru passed through it. [1]
The First battle of Chamkaur was fought in 1702 between the Sikhs and the Mughals. It resulted in a Sikh victory and the Mughal General Sayyad Beg defecting to the Sikhs with some troops. It resulted in a Sikh victory and the Mughal General Sayyad Beg defecting to the Sikhs with some troops.
In First Battle of Chamkaur, there was a small army of 500 soldiers with the Guru. [ citation needed ] Alif Khan could not fight alone which made the entire enemy force including the hill rajas retreat. [ 33 ]