In Jan 1672 CE, after being routed at Salher seige, Dilerkhan moved on with 5000 troops towards Kanhera fort. He saw a small Maratha contingent of 700 men led by Ramaji Pangare at the base of the fort. A fierce battle ensued and about 1200 Mughals were killed. Such was the ferocity of the Maratha attack that Dilerkhan had to hastily retreat from the scene.