 In 1767, Maratha army led by Peshwa Madhav Rao defeated the forces of Hyder Ali at Sira and Madgiri.Marathas conquered the forts of Haskote and Nandigarh and laid siege to Bednur where Hyder Ali was taking shelter.Hyder Ali of Mysore attempted to try to regain his lost territories of Malabar and Coorg from the Marathas.