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Battle of Kangra (1333)
Part of Muhammad bin Tughluq’s Himalayan campaigns
Date c. 1333 Location Kangra region, present-day Himachal Pradesh, India Result Kangra victory
Belligerents
Delhi Sultanate	Kingdom of Kangra
Commanders and leaders
Muhammad bin Tughluq	Prithvi Chand II Katoch
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Heavy	Unknown

The Battle of Kangra (1333) was a battle faught in the Kangra region of present-day Himachal Pradesh between the forces of the Delhi Sultanate under Muhammad bin Tughluq and Prithvi Chand II of Kangra. It formed part of the Sultan’s wider Himalayan campaigns and is often discussed in connection with the Qarachil Expedition, it took place in the Kangra hill region. The expedition ended in a defeat for the Delhi Sultanate, with its forces forced to withdraw.

Background

In the early 1330s, the Delhi Sultanate under Muhammad bin Tughluq launched a series of campaigns toward the Himalayan hill states. These campaigns formed part of the Sultan’s wider attempts to assert authority over the northern frontier and expand influence into the hill regions. During this period, the kingdom of Kangra, ruled by the Katoch dynasty under Raja Prithvi Chand II, remained outside of Delhi control. Tughluq’s advance toward the Kangra region occurred alongside his broader Himalayan expeditions, a major but ultimately unsuccessful attempt to extend Sultanate authority into the Himalayan frontier. He reportedly intended to use this route as part of a wider plan to advance toward China.