The Akbarī Generations 53.1.6

53.1.6

On the 23rd of the month the Emperor reached Illahabas, which is situated at the confluence of the Ganges and Jumna. This is a great place of pilgrimage for the Hindus, and contains some fine buildings. It is celebrated in all parts of the world as a holy place of the Hindus, who resort thither from all parts. On the 25th he reached Benares, from whence he sent on Sher Beg Tawachi in a boat to Khan-khanan Mu'nim Khan, to apprise him of the Emperor's arrival at Benares. At that city he remained three days taking rest. On the 28th he reached the village of Kori, a dependency of Saiyidpur, at the confluence of the Gumti and Ganges, and there anchored. Here he was waited upon by Mirza Yusuf Khan, who had brought down the army by land. He now determined that until he received accurate intelligence from Khan-khanan, he and the young prince and his wives would go and stay at Jaunpur. So he left the army at this encampment, and went up the Gumti in boats to Jaunpur.