| Battle of Chach | |||||||||
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 Mahmud of Ghazni riding an elephant following his conquests in India | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Ghaznavids | Hindu Shahis | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Mahmud of Ghazni | Anandapala | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| 5000 | 20,000 | ||||||||
The Battle of Chach or Battle of Chaach was fought in 1007 AD between the Ghaznavid army of Mahmud of Ghazni and the Hindu Shahi army of Anandapala, near Hazro, resulting in the latter's defeat.[1] This left the north Indian region vulnerable to further invasions.[2]
- ^ Hasan, Masudul (1998). History of Islam: Classical period, 571-1258 C.E. Islamic Publications.
- ^ Rehman 1976, p. 151-152.