The site is 6 km from Panipat and 42 km from Karnal. Here, Sadasiva Rao Bhau commanded His Maratha forces during the Third Battle of Panipat. The site was marked by a black mango Tree (Kala Amb) which has since disappeared. At present the site is marked by a brick pillar with an iron rod at the top, while the whole structure is surrounded by an iron fence. The pillar bears an inscription in English and Urdu. The English version reads. 'This pillar marks the site of the Black mango tree near which was fought the Third Battle of Panipat between Ahmed Shah Abdali and Maratha Confederacy in 1761'.
In view of its historical importance it was declared protected as a monument of national importance vide notification no. PN,8516 dated 27.03.1919.