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Sack of Surat
- When
- 1664
- Where
- Surat
- Part of
- Maratha Raid on Surat
Shivaji's forces plundered the Mughal port city of Surat in 1664, securing over 10 million rupees in wealth.
Acting to replenish his treasury after the 1663 conflict with Shaista Khan, Shivaji raided Surat. The Maratha forces decamped with plunder exceeding 10 million rupees from the wealthy Mughal trading center. This event is recorded as a sack rather than a specific battle against Inayat Khan.
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