Q. Which two sides fought in the Battle of Rakshasbhuvan near Aurangabad in 1763?
Answer: Marathas and the Nizam of Hyderabad
Notes: The Battle of Rakshasbhuvan (1763) was fought between the Marathas led by Madhavrao I and the Nizam of Hyderabad. It was a decisive Maratha victory, strengthening their power in the Deccan. The site, Aurangabad, is also famed for Ajanta and Ellora Caves, UNESCO World Heritage Sites.