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The Battle of Giria were two battles that took place in Giria, an insignificant census town in Bengal, although not well known, were very significant in the history of Bengal and like the Battle of Plassey, had far reaching consequences.[citation needed]

First Battle of Giria, 1740
Date26 April 1740
Location
Giria, modern day district of Murshidabad in the state of West Bengal, India.
Result Short and severe battle resulting in the defeat and death of Sarfaraz Khan and Alivardi Khan usurping and becoming the Nawab of Bengal. End of the Nasiri Dynasty of Murshid Quli Khan.
Territorial
changes
The Subah of Bengal
Belligerents
Battle of Giria Sarfaraz Khan, Nawab of Bengal Alivardi Khan, Nazim of Azimabad (Patna), servant of the Nawab of Bengal
Commanders and leaders
Battle of Giria Ghaus Khan
Battle of Giria Haji Lutfullah
Battle of Giria Sarfaraz Khan
Battle of Giria Alam Chand (betrayed Sarfaraz Khan in battle)
Alivardi Khan
Nandalal
Nawazish Muhammad Khan
Strength
5,000 5,000

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