Mughal Capture of Chittagong
- When
- 1666
- Where
- Chittagong region
- Episodes
- 1
In 1666, Mughal forces under Shaista Khan and Buzurg Umed Khan defeated Arakanese defenders to capture Chittagong. The city was subsequently renamed Islamabad and established as a Mughal administrative headquarters.
Episodes
Background and detail
Military Campaign. Buzurg Umed Khan led the main army across the Feni River, clearing forests to advance. Mughal naval forces engaged Arakanese fleets, with Portuguese Captain Moore joining the Mughal fleet after the capture of Sandwip.
Conquest and Renaming. The fort of Anderkilla fell on 27 January 1666 after a siege. The Mughals hoisted their flag, renamed the city Islamabad, and appointed Buzurg Umed Khan as the first Faujdar of the new headquarters.
People involved
- Shaista Khan · Mughal Subahdar of Bengal and campaign leader
- Buzurg Umed Khan · Chief Commander and first Faujdar of Islamabad
- Aurangzeb · Mughal Emperor who ordered the invasion
Sources
- Mughal conquest of Chittagong Wikipedia
- Buzurg Umed Khan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
- Shaista Khan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-27
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