[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) › 119.4.7 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 119.4.7 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 119.4.7 - **Language:** English ### [119.4.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.119.4.7) but when the Kootb Shahy forces moved to co-operate with the Mahomedan confederated armies against Ramraj, Ruffut Khan was directed to join the grand army. Twelve months after this period, Ruffut Khan Lary was again despatched to the south, with ten thousand horse, with orders to complete the conquest of Rajmundry. On reaching Dhowleswur, he took measures to attack Rajmundry; but the towns of Pentapoor and Rajpoondy being in the possession of Seetaputty, he was in the habit of sending reinforcements and provisions into Rajmundry by night, so that Ruffut Khan first resolved to attack him, and accordingly marched towards Pentapoor. On the road he was opposed by the enemy, and a severe action took place, when the Hindoos were defeated, and fled to the fort of Pentapoor. The Mahomedan army pursued the fugitives to the walls, which they escaladed, and by that means took the place. Seetaputty and his family made their escape through the woods to the fortress of Rajpoondy, whither he was pursued by the Mahomedans on the following day; but they were detained for some time in approaching that fortress, the roads being narrow, and the woods on both sides impenetrable. Ruffut Khan, having determined to reduce it, ordered the jungles to be cut down and burnt. Each day the Mahomedans advanced only about two miles, and lost upwards of three hundred men from the enemy's light troops, which lined the woods on each side of the road. - [Previous: 119.4.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.119.4.6) - [Next: 119.4.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.119.4.8) - [Up: 119.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.119.4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.119.4.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.119.4.7) · Pramāṇa