The early 17th century Assam was a defining period in the history.

It was during the reign of Jahangir that the first instigations from the Mughals in the sovereign territories of Ahoms arose.

Here are 5 important battles that happened over the next 6 decades up till the Battle of Saraighat.

1. Battle of Samdhara, 1616 and the Bhomoraguri Rock Inscription

2. Battle of Duimunisila, November 1638 and the Treaty of Asurar Ali: Tezpur

This clash between the Mughals and Ahoms happened in Duimunisila, resulting in the victory of the Ahoms, and culminated in the treaty of Asurar Ali of 1638.

3. Fall of Garhgaon and Treaty of Ghilajharighat:

After consolidating his power in Delhi, Aurangzeb sent Mir Jumla the Viceroy of Bengal, to invade Assam in January 1662.

This Mughal invasion ended with the Treaty of Ghilajharighat.

4. Battle of Alaboi, 1669: The Kachwaha Rajput King, Raja Ram Singh was sent by Aurangzeb to defeat the Ahoms with a large army.

5. Battle of Saraighat, 1671 - The final showdown!

While the Battle of Alaboi was disastrous for the Ahoms, it was not conclusive. The Mughal siege still continued with no outcome.

The Mughals suffered the loss of three top-ranking amirs and 4,000 soldiers.