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{{Short description|1731 battle in Gujarat, India}}
{{use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox military conflict
| conflict = Battle of Dabhoi
| partof = Maratha campaigns in Gujarat
| image =
| caption =
| date = 28 April 1731
| place = [[Dabhoi]] (in present-day [[Gujarat]], India)
| coordinates = {{coord|22.1376000|N|73.4161719|E}}
| result = [[Bajirao I|Bajirao I's]] victory<ref name="Popular Prakashan">{{cite book|title=Mediaeval Deccan History- Commemoration Volume in Honour of Purshottam Joshi|isbn=9788171545797|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=O_WNqSH4ByQC&dq=nimboji+thorat&pg=PA274|last1=Rā Kulakarṇī|first1=A.|last2=Nayeem|first2=M. A.|last3=De Souza|first3=Teotonio R.|year=1996|publisher=Popular Prakashan }}</ref>{{blist|[[Peshwa|Peshwa's]] dominance in Gujarat.| The dominance of the Senapati [[Dabhade]] over Gujarat ended}}
| territory =
| combatant1 = [[Image:Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg|border|24px]] [[Maratha Empire|Trimbakrao's Maratha]] [[Political faction|faction]]<ref name="Jaques2007"/>
'''Supported by:''' [[File:Flag of the State of Hyderabad (18th century-1900).svg|23px]] [[Nizam of Hyderabad]]<ref>{{cite book| url=https://archive.org/details/in.gov.ignca.1545/page/n159/mode/2up |editor1-last=Sardesai |editor1-first=Govind Sakharam |title=New Cambridge History of Marathas Vol 2 |page=143}}</ref>
| combatant2 = [[Image:Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg|border|24px]] [[Maratha Empire|Bajirao's Maratha]] [[Political faction|faction]]
| commander1 = [[File:Flag of the Maratha Empire.png|24px]] '''[[Trimbak Rao Dabhade]]'''{{KIA}} [[File:Flag of the Maratha Empire.png|24px]] Udaji Pawar [[File:Flag of the Maratha Empire.png|24px]] Maloji Pawar{{KIA}} [[File:Flag of the Maratha Empire.png|24px]] Anandrao Pawar [[File:Flag of the Maratha Empire.png|24px]] [[Pilaji Gaekwad]] [[File:Flag of the Maratha Empire.png|24px]] Janoji Kolkhar [[File:Flag of the Maratha Empire.png|24px]] Nimboji Thorat
| commander2 = [[File:Flag of the Maratha Empire.png|24px]] '''[[Bajirao I| Peshwa Bajirao I]]''' [[File:Flag of the Maratha Empire.png|24px]] [[Chimaji Appa]] [[File:Flag of the Maratha Empire.png|24px]] Pilaji Jadhavrao [[File:Flag of the Maratha Empire.png|24px]] [[Ranoji Shinde]] [[File:Flag of the Maratha Empire.png|24px]] Narayanji Dhamdhere{{KIA}}
| strength1 = Sinha: Total 50,000 men<ref>{{cite book| url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.51631/page/n1/mode/2up |editor1-last=Sinha |editor1-first=H.N. |title=Rise Of The Peshwas |page=130}}</ref> [[Govind Sakharam Sardesai| Sardesai]]: 30,000 [[Infantry]] 10,000 [[Cavalry]] 40 [[Musketeers]]
----Total 40,000 men<ref>{{cite book| url=https://archive.org/details/in.gov.ignca.1545/page/n5/mode/2up |editor1-last=Sardesai |editor1-first=Govind Sakharam |title=New history of the Marathas Vol-2 |page=128}}</ref>
| strength2 = Sinha: Total 15,000 men<ref>{{cite book| url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.51631/page/n1/mode/2up |editor1-last=Sinha |editor1-first=H.N. |title=Rise Of The Peshwas |page=130}}</ref> [[Govind Sakharam Sardesai| Sardesai]]: 25,000 [[Cavalry]] 2000 [[Infantry]] 160 Musketeers
----Total 25,000 men<ref>{{cite book| url=https://archive.org/details/in.gov.ignca.1545/page/n5/mode/2up |editor1-last=Sardesai |editor1-first=Govind Sakharam |title=New history of the Marathas Vol-2 |page=128}}</ref>
}}
The '''Battle of Dabhoi''' was fought on 28 April 1731, and it was a major confrontation between the [[Trimbak Rao Dabhade]] and [[Baji Rao I]] due to political interference of Peshwas in Gujarat Province.<ref name="Popular Prakashan">{{cite book|title=Mediaeval Deccan History- Commemoration Volume in Honour of Purshottam Joshi|isbn=9788171545797|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=O_WNqSH4ByQC&dq=nimboji+thorat&pg=PA274|last1=Rā Kulakarṇī|first1=A.|last2=Nayeem|first2=M. A.|last3=De Souza|first3=Teotonio R.|year=1996|publisher=Popular Prakashan }}</ref> It was fought due to rights of Chauth (Tax Collection) of [[Gujarat]]. The rights of collecting Chauth of Gujarat was held by Dabhade clan from the time of [[Khanderao Dabhade]]. Baji Rao I asked Trimbak Rao Dabhade to share the rights of Chauth of Gujarat to him. But Trimbak Rao refused because of which Baji Rao attacked the army camp of Dabhades in April 1731. The Pawar brothers of Dhar were also upset with Baji Rao I due his policy in Malwa so they also joined Trimbak Rao's side. Some other sources say that Trimbak Rao joined Nizam of Hyderabad due to which Bajirao I attacked him.<ref>{{cite book|series=New Cambridge History of India|url=http://archive.org/details/the-marathas-1600-1818-cambridge-history-of-india-vol.-2-part-4|title=The Marathas - Cambridge History of India (Vol. 2, Part 4)|editor-last1=Johnson|editor-first1=Gordon|editor-last2=Bayly|editor-first2=C. A.|editor-last3=Richards|editor-first3=John F.|publisher=[[Cambridge University Press]]|orig-year=1993|year=2003|isbn=0-521-26883-4}}</ref>

==Background==
In the year 1731, Peshwa Bajirao I asked Trimbak Rao Dabhade to share the rights of Chauth of [[Gujarat]] with him. But Trimbak Rao refused to share the rights of [[Chauth]] and due to this the battle was fought. The Pawar brothers of Dhar were also upset with Baji Rao I due his policy so they also joined Trimbak Rao's side.

==Battle==
[[Chimaji Appa]] led a large army to intercept Trimbak Rao Dabhade during the Battle of Dabhoi. During the battle Trimbak Rao, who was seated on an elephant, was shot by a musketeer. Because of this, the morale of his troops started decreasing. Trimbak Rao's father-in-law; Maloji Pawar of Waghale was also killed in this battle. Many commanders of Peshwas died in this battle.<ref>{{cite book|title=Raṇa jhuñjāra Senāpatī Umābāī Dābhāḍe|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=z1duAAAAMAAJ|last=Bāhekara|first=Esa. E.|year=2000}}</ref> After the death of Trimbak Rao in battlefield Chimaji Appa retreated his force and moved towards Satara.<ref name=Jaques2007>{{cite book|last=Jaques|first=Tony|title=Dictionary of Battles and Sieges: A-E|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3amnMPTPP5MC&pg=PA281|year=2007|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group|isbn=978-0-313-33537-2|page=281}}</ref>

==Aftermath==
The matter was settled by [[Shahu I|Shahu]]: Yashwant Rao Dabhade was given the title of ''Sar-senapati''. [[Pilaji Gaekwad]] was appointed as chief of Gujarat Province. The Chauth rights in Malwa were given to Pawar brothers.<ref>{{cite book|last=Chhabra|first=G. S.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UkDi6rVbckoC&dq=battle+of+dabhoi+nizam&pg=PA22|title=Advance Study in the History of Modern India (Volume-1: 1707-1803)|year=2005|publisher=Lotus Press|page=22|isbn=978-81-89093-06-8}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Battles involving the Maratha Empire|Dabhoi]]
[[Category:Conflicts in 1731|Dabhoi]]
[[Category:1731 in India]]

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GordonCoulston at 01:24, 27 October 2025