<Li> 1st Turkomen Hazaras </Li> <Li> 2nd Turkomen Hazaras </Li> <P> The First Battle of Panipat, on 21 April 1526, was fought between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi Empire . It took place in north India and marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire . This was one of the earliest battles involving gunpowder firearms and field artillery in India . </P> <P> After losing Samarkand for the third time, Babur gave attention to conquer India as he reached the banks of the Chenab in 1519 . Until 1524, his aim was to only expand his rule to Punjab, mainly to fulfil his ancestor Timur's legacy, since it used to be part of his empire . At the time parts of north India were under the rule of Ibrahim Lodi of the Lodi dynasty, but the empire was crumbling and there were many defectors . He received invitations from Daulat Khan Lodi, Governor of Punjab and Ala - ud - Din, uncle of Ibrahim . He sent an ambassador to Ibrahim, claiming himself the rightful heir to the throne of the country, however the ambassador was detained at Lahore and released months later . </P>

When was the first battle of panipath fought