The siege of Trichinopoly took place in early 1741 during an extended series of conflicts between the Nawab of Arcot and the Maratha Confederacy for control over parts of what is now southern India.

Raghuji Bhonsle's Maratha Army successfully starved out the town, compelling the surrender of Chanda Sahib on 26 March 1741.

During the initial invasion, the leader of Chanda Sahib Trichinopoly had stocked the city with grain, believing its ample supplies and strong fortifications would fend off the Marathas indefinitely.

After enduring the relentless onslaught for over three months, he reluctantly opened the gates of Trichinapalli on March 21st, accepting the hard terms offered by the Marathas.

[5] His surrender marked the end of the siege, and he was escorted as a prisoner to Satara, while the Marathas appointed Murari Rao as the new governor, consolidating their control over the region.