[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [Fall of the Mughal Empire](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1932) › v1.c8.s2.5 # Fall of the Mughal Empire v1.c8.s2.5 Fall of the Mughal Empire v1.c8.s2.5 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c8.s2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1932.v1.c8.s2.5) But in August, Bāqar Ali, after hiring Marātha helpers from the Karnātak, returned to Orissā, captured Katak by a sudden attack, made its worthless and unpopular governor and his entire family prisoners, and seized the government of the province. Alivardi, in great distress, collected a strong force, marched into Orissā again, defeated Bāqar Ali on the bank of the Mahānadi,\* rescued his son-in-law, and drove Bāqar Ali and his Marātha allies into flight to the Deccan (early in December, 1741). \[\*Siyar\*, ii. 111—114; \*Riyāz\*, 327—338.\] - [Previous: v1.c8.s2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1932.v1.c8.s2.4) - [Next: v1.c8.s2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1932.v1.c8.s2.6) - [Up: v1.c8.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1932.v1.c8.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1932.v1.c8.s2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1932.v1.c8.s2.5) · Pramāṇa