Battle of Chach
| Battle of Chach | |||||||||
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| Part of Ghaznavid-Hindu Shahi Wars, Ghaznavid campaigns in India | |||||||||
 Mahmud of Ghazni riding an elephant following his conquests in Afghanistan | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Ghaznavids | Hindu Shahis | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Mahmud of Ghazni | Anandapala | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 21,000- 27,000 | At least 30,000 | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| 11,000 | 20,000 | ||||||||
The Battle of Chach or Battle of Chaach was fought in 1009 AD between the Ghaznavid army of Mahmud of Ghazni and the Hindu Shahi army of Anandapala, near Hazro, resulting in the latter's defeat. This left the north Indian region vulnerable to further invasions.