The Mughal victory at Alaboi was a precursor to the decisive Battle of Saraighat, which ultimately ended Mughal expansion into Assam.
Key Facts
- Date
- 5 August 1669
- Result
- Mughal victory
- Ahom king at time
- Chakradhwaj Singha
- Chakradhwaj Singha died
- 1669, shortly after the battle
- Mughal commander
- Ram Singh I
- Ahom successor
- Udayaditya Singha
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The Mughal Empire, under Ram Singh I, was engaged in an ongoing campaign to seize Guwahati and expand into the Ahom Kingdom of Assam. Both sides had been conducting prolonged military operations, and the struggle for control of the region culminated in a series of engagements, of which Alaboi was a major episode.
On approximately 5 August 1669, the Ahom Kingdom and the Mughal Empire clashed at Alaboi. The battle ended in a Mughal victory; however, Ram Singh I chose to pursue negotiations rather than press his advantage further, reflecting the exhaustion felt on both sides after sustained conflict.
Following the battle, Chakradhwaj Singha died in 1669 and was succeeded by his brother Udayaditya Singha. Hostilities were temporarily suspended as both sides negotiated. The broader contest for Guwahati eventually led to the Battle of Saraighat in 1671, where the Ahoms decisively defeated the Mughals and halted their eastward expansion.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Side B
1 belligerent
Ram Singh I.