Question

When did the battle of Panchgaon take place?
A] 1775
B] 1778
C] 1780
D] 1782

Answer 1

Hint: The Battle of Panchgaon was one of the biggest battles that occurred for the throne of the Nagpur kingdom. The battle was held between two brothers, Mudhoji Bhonsle and Sabaji Bhonsle, after the death of their brother Janoji. The Kingdom of Nagpur was in east-central India and was established by a group of people called the Gond rulers of Deogarh in the eighteenth century. Later it was a part of the Maratha empire under the rule of the Bhonsale dynasty and became part of the Maratha Empire. The city of Nagpur was the capital of the state as the state capital.

Complete Answer:
The Battle of Panchgaon happened on $26th\ January\ 1775$ was one of the biggest battles that occurred for the throne of the Nagpur kingdom. The battle was held between two brothers, Mudhoji Bhonsle and Sabaji Bhonsle, after the death of their brother Janoji. The battle happened as the final chapter for a contest to acquire the power of the kingdom. Sabaji was declared as the winner of the battle after he managed to drive his elephant towards his brother and made him surrender but Mudhoji shot the other and gained power over the kingdom. In power, Mudhoji managed to sign an alliance with the Britishers and that remained until his son Raghoji gained power over Nagpur. Raghoji united with Daulatrao Sindhia of Gwalior against the British. The defeat of these two warrior leaders came in the battles of Assaye and Aragon.
So, the correct answer is Option A.

Note: During his reign, Mudhoji threw off his mantle of friendship at the outbreak of war between the British and the Peshwa, and accepted an embassy and a title from the Peshwa. The British were attacked by his forces, defeated in the action at Sitabuldi, and near Nagpur city a second time. The remaining portion of Berar and the territories in the Narmada valley were ceded to the British as a result of these wars.