The Akbarī Generations 17: Conquest of the fort of Chunar.

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The fort of Chunar was held by a slave of 'Adali, named Fattu. He now wrote a letter offering to surrender it. The Emperor sent Shaikh Muhammad Ghaus and Asaf Khan to receive the surrender of the fort. When it was delivered over, they placed it in charge of Husain Khan Turkoman. At this Ghazi Khan Sur, formerly one of the nobles of 'Adali, but who had for a time lived in allegiance to the Emperor, now that Asaf Khan was appointed to the government of Karra, took flight, and went to the country of Panna. There he gathered some men, and arrayed himself in rebellion. When Asaf Khan was sent to Karra, Ghazi Khan led his followers against him, but he was defeated in battle by Asaf Khan, and killed upon the field. Asaf Khan thus established his power and authority.
The country of Garha-Katanka was near to Asaf Khan, and he formed the design of subduing it. The chief place of that country is Chauragarh. It is an extensive country containing seventy thousand (haftad hazar) flourishing villages. Its ruler was at this time a woman named Durgavati, who was very beautiful. When Asaf Khan heard the condition of this country, he thought the conquest of it would be an easy matter, so he marched against it with fifty thousand horse and foot. The Rani collected all her forces, and prepared to oppose the invader with 700 elephants, 20,000 horsemen, and infantry innumerable. A battle followed, in which both sides fought obstinately, but by the will of fate the Rani was struck by an arrow, and fearing lest she should fall alive into the hands of the enemy, she made her elephant-driver kill her with a dagger. After the victory Asaf Khan marched against Chauragarh. The son of the Rani, who was in the fort, came forth to meet him; but he was killed, and the fort was captured, and all its treasures fell into the hands of the conquerors. Asaf Khan, after he had achieved this victory and acquired so much treasure, returned, greatly elated, to Karra, and took possession of his government.