Question

The battle of Dharmatpur, which took place between Aurangzeb and Maharaja Jaswant Singh on 15 April 1658, was fought on the banks of which river?
1. Krishna
2. Yamuna
3. Sutlej
4. Narmada

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Narmada

The correct answer is Narmada.

• The battle of Dhramatpur was fought on the bank of river Narmada.
• Jaswant Singh united with other contingents of Rajput and the imperial guard force of the emperor.
• In this battle Mughal emperor Aurangzeb defeated Maharaja Jaswant Singh.
• The Battle of Dharmatpur was fought on 15 April 1658.

 

• Narmada river is located in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat states in India and its flows throughout the Jabalpur and Vadodara cities.
• The source of the Narmada river is Amarkantak and its located in Madhya Pradesh.
• Amarkantak is a meeting point of Vindhya and Satpura Ranges.

 

River	Source	Length (Km)	Drains in
Narmada	Amarkantak	1312	The Arabian Sea, Gulf of Khambhat
Krishna	Mahabaleshwar	1400	Bay of Bengal, Hamsaladeevi
Yamuna	Yamunotri	1376	Ganges, Triveni Sangam
Sutlej	Mount Kailash	1450	Chenab River, Arabian Sea, Panjnad River