Battle of Gulnabad Part of Naderian Wars Modern-day sketch work of Mahmud Hotaki Date Sunday, March 8, 1722 Location Golūnābād, Isfahan, Iran Result Decisive Afghan victory Belligerents Safavid Empire Hotaki dynasty Commanders and leaders Mohammad Qoli Khan Ali Mardan Khan Rostam Khan Philippe Colombe Seyyed Abdollah[1] Mahmud Hotaki Amanullah Khan Nesrollah[1] Ashraf Hotaki Strength 42,000-50,000+[2][3][4] 24 cannon 10,000[5]-20,000[6][7] 100 zamburaks Casualties and losses 5,000-15,000 soldiers killed[4][8] unknown, believed to be light