[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [State papers](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin) › [Āʾīn-i Akbarī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari) › [The Ain i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett) › 275.2 # The Institutes of Akbar 275.2 The Áín i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett) 275.2 - **Language:** English ### [275.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.275.2) When Fattu, a servant of ’Adli, made overtures to surrender Fort Chanadh (Chunar), A., in concert with Shaikh Muhammad Ghaus, took possession of it, and was appointed Governor of Karah-Manikpur on the Ganges. About the same time, Ghazi Khan Tannuri, an Afghan noble who had for a time been in Akbar’s services, fled to Bhat’h G’hora, and stirred up the Zamindars against Akbar. A., in the 7th year, sent a message to Rajah Ram Chandr, the ruler of Bhat’h, to pay tribute to Akbar, and surrender the enemies. But the Rajah prepared for resistance. A. marched against the Rajah, defeated him, and executed Ghazi Khan. The Rajah, after his defeat, shut himself up in Bandhu, but obtained Akbar’s pardon by timely submission, chiefly through the influence of several Rajahs at Court. A. then left the Rajah in peace; but the spoils which he had collected and the strong contingent which he had at his disposal (vide p. 241, l. 18) made him desirous of further warfare, and he planned the famous expedition against Gadha-Katangah, or Gondwanah, south of Bhat’h, which was then governed by Durgawati, the heroine of Central India. Her heroic defence and suicide, and the death of her son, Bir Sah, at the conquest of Chauragadh (about 70 miles west of Jabalpur), are wellknown. The immense spoils which A. carried off, led him temporarily into rebellion, and of the 1000 elephants which he had captured, he only sent 200 to Court. But when Khan Zaman (No. - [Previous: 275.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.275.1) - [Next: 275.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.275.3) - [Up: 275](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.275) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.275.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.275.2) · Pramāṇa