| Part of Deccan wars | |
 Mughal Forces capture Sambhaji | |
| Date | 19 February – 11 March 1689 |
|---|---|
| Duration | Three weeks |
| Venue | Tulapur arch |
| Location | Tulapur |
| Coordinates | 18°40′10″N 73°59′44″E / 18.6694°N 73.9955°E |
| Type | Execution by beheading |
| Cause |
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| Reporter | Khafi Khan Ishwar Das |
| Organized by | Mughal empire |
| Outcome | Death of Sambhaji |
| Arrests | Sambhaji, Kavi Kalash and twenty-five Maratha officers |
| Convicted |
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The Execution of Sambhaji was a significant event in 17th-century Deccan India, where the second Maratha King was put to death by order of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The conflicts between the Mughals and the Deccan Sultanates, which resulted in the downfall of the Sultanates, paved the way for tensions between the Marathas and the Mughals. Following the death of Shivaji, his son Sambhaji ascended to the throne and conducted several campaigns against the Mughals. This led Aurangzeb to launch a campaign against the Marathas, resulting in the capture of the Maratha King by the Mughal general Muqarrab Khan. Sambhaji and his minister Kavi Kalash were then taken to Tulapur, where they were tortured to death.