[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) › [Tārīkh-i Firishta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta) › [History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs) › 116.5.3 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 116.5.3 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 116.5.3 - **Language:** English ### [116.5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.116.5.3) Sooltan Koolly Kootb Shah no sooner obtained this information than he suddenly counter-marched, with all his cavalry, and coming unexpectedly upon the enemy, who anxiously awaited the surrender of the fort, dispersed his troops, taking their baggage, and sixty elephants laden with treasure, which was sent to pay the troops for the defence of Belumconda and Condapilly. Having thus raised the siege of Belumconda, the King returned to Condbeer. The walls of this fort were shortly after battered down by the artillery in several places, and the lower fort taken, the garrison evacuating it, and retiring to the hill-fort; this also capitulated on the next day, and was given over to be plundered by the victorious army by the permission of the King; but the lives of the inhabitants were spared. When news of the reduction of Condbeer reached Krishn Ray of Beejanuggur, he immediately detached his general and son-in-law, Seeva Ray, with a force of one hundred thousand foot, and eight thousand horse, to march against the Mahomedans. The King resolved not to weaken his army by leaving any troops in Condbeer: he therefore distributed the provisions among them, burned the gates of the fort, and partially destroyed the works, and retreating towards Condapilly, encamped on the banks of the Krishna. The Hindoos, surprised at this sudden retreat of the Mahomedans, repaired the walls of Condbeer, and left a garrison therein, making it a depot for their treasure and heavy baggage. - [Previous: 116.5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.116.5.2) - [Next: 116.5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.116.5.4) - [Up: 116.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.116.5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.116.5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.116.5.3) · Pramāṇa