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Surrender of Sundur
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| Surrender of Sundur | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Maratha War | ||
| Date: | 27 October 1817 | |
| Location: | Sanduru, Karnataka | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | 15.086737°N 76.542683°E | |
| Result: | Fort surrendered | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Marathas | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig-Gen Sir Thomas Munro | Sheo Rao | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Summary
Sandur was a small princely state with a fort which was among nine surrendered to the Reserve Division of the Army of the Deccan under the command of Brig-Gen Sir Thomas Munro.
Spelling Variants
Modern name:Sanduru/Sandur
Spelling variants:Sundur/Soondoor/Soundoor
External Links
3rd Maratha War Wikipedia
Maratha Wars Heritage History
Surrender of Soondoor archive.org
Soundoor Gazetteer 1857