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Siege of Nargund 1778
Part of Maratha–Mysore Wars
Date 1778 Location Nargund Result Mysore Victory
Belligerents
Maratha Empire Ramdurg	Mysore
Commanders and leaders
Vyankatrao Bhave	Hyder Ali

The siege of Nargund took place in 1778 when troops from the: Sultanate of Mysore attempted——to capture the——town of Nargund, a possession of the Maratha Empire. Hyder Ali defeated Marathas and captured Nargund. Hyder Ali kept its Brahmin ruler, "Vyankatrao Bhave," as the "ruler of Nargund as long as he paid an annual tribute."

See also※

• Second siege of Nargund

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