The Third Battle of Panipat was the last of the three major Battles of Panipat fought between 1526 and 1761. It took place on January 14, 1761, near Panipat in present-day Haryana, about 50 miles (80 km) north of Delhi, India. The battle was fought between the Afghan Durrani chief Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Maratha army led by Sadashiv Rao Bhau. Durrani emerged victorious, and his victory marked the beginning of the decline of Maratha dominance.
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