[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Ṭabaqāt-i Akbarī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari) › [Tabakat-i Akbari of Nizamu-d din Ahmad (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot) › 53.3.1 # The Akbarī Generations 53.3.1 Tabakát-i Akbarí of Nizámu-d dín Ahmad (extracts) 53.3.1 - **Language:** English ### [53.3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.53.3.1) After taking possession of the fort of Garhi, the Imperial forces marched on towards Tanda, which is the capital of the kingdom (of Bengal). Khan-khanan's explorers at first reported that Daud intended to make a stand there, and had made his dispositions. Khan-khanan thereupon summoned his amirs, and took every precaution for the security of his array. Next day he marshalled his forces, and advanced in great force against Tanda. When Daud's spies carried him the intelligence of Khan-khanan's advance, he and his associates thought of the black night of Patna, and fled in dismay, abandoning the town. Thus on the 4th Jumada-s sani, the capital of Tanda was won for the Emperor without fighting, and a proclamation of protection was issued to the people. - [Previous: 53.2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.53.2.8) - [Next: 53.3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.53.3.2) - [Up: 53.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.53.3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.53.3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.53.3.1) · Pramāṇa