The battle was fought in 1787 at Toonga near Lalsot, in Rajasthan, between the Rajput forces and the Marathas led by Mahadji Sindhia.
The Rajputs resisted Maratha demands for tribute and interference in their autonomy. The battle was a result of rising tensions between the Jaipur kingdom and Maratha expansionist ambitions.
The Rajput army was commanded by Sawai Pratap Singh of Jaipur, with support from other Rajput clans resisting Maratha dominance.
The Maratha forces were led by Mahadji Sindhia, one of the most powerful Maratha leaders of the time, along with other generals like Jadhav and Phalke.
The battle ended in a strategic stalemate. Although the Marathas claimed tactical superiority, the Rajputs considered it a moral victory by halting tribute demands.
The Rajput forces leveraged their familiarity with the terrain and defensive tactics, especially in the right wing, which held firm against cannon fire and cavalry charges.
The Battle of Lalsot is remembered for the Rajput assertion of sovereignty against imperial powers. It inspired future regional resistance against outside dominance.
Parts of the battlefield near Toonga, Lalsot still exist, though not formally protected. Local oral histories and some monuments keep the memory alive.