The Akbarī Generations 18.5

18.5

In Muharram, 972 (August, 1564), the Imperial camp moved from Mandu, and was pitched in sight of the town of Nalcha. Karra Bahadur Khan was appointed governor of Mandu, and an order was made directing a party of the Imperial followers who remained behind in Mandu to stay in that province along with Karra Bahadur, and zealously serve His Majesty. Two days after, the camp moved towards Agra, and upon reaching Ujjain, it remained there four days, in consequence of heavy rain. In four days' march from thence it reached Sarangpur, and in a week afterwards it arrived at the pargana of Kherar, within sight of the town. By regular stages it reached Sipri. Here the scouts brought in news of a herd of elephants, in which there was one very large animal. The royal servants went in chase of them, and captured the whole of them. Proceeding by way of Narwar and Gwalior, the Emperor reached Agra, on the 3rd Rabi'u-l awwal. In the course of this year the Emperor had twins borne to him, one of whom was named Hasan, the other Husain; but they lived only a month. After His Majesty returned from Mandu, and while he was enjoying himself at Agra, he often rode out to Kakrani, a village in the vicinity of the capital, which was remarkable for the purity of its air and the excellence of its water. He deemed this a suitable site for a palace, so he ordered one to be built. In a short time fine houses arose, and a great town sprung up, which was called Nagar-chin.