Episode 2 of 3
Departure from Allahabad
- When
- May 1771
- Where
- Allahabad
Shah Alam II left Allahabad in May 1771, escorted by Mahadaji Scindia, beginning the journey that ended at Delhi.
Shah Alam II was escorted by Mahadaji Scindia and left Allahabad in May 1771, reaching Delhi in January 1772. The journey followed the Maratha return to northern India that same year, with Scindia both conducting the emperor northward and subsequently standing as his protector in the capital.
Sources
- Shah Alam II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26
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