[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) › 120.3.6 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 120.3.6 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 120.3.6 - **Language:** English ### [120.3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.120.3.6) Thus having given an account of the campaign against Mukoond Raj, let us now turn towards the motions of Venkutputty, Raja of Beejanuggur, who we have seen had been invited to take advantage of the moment, and to invade the district of Condbeer. Independently of the letters from Mukoond Raj, he had another strong motive to adopt this measure: as a great part of the King's army was employed in supporting the falling government of Ahmudnuggur, which capital was at this period besieged by the Prince Moorad Mirza, the son of Akbur Padshah, no moment could, therefore, be more favourable than the present Venkutputty, in consequence, collected all his troops, and marched towards Condbeer with an army consisting of two hundred thousand horse and infantry, and one thousand elephants. The King of Golconda had been previously informed of his intentions, and directed his army, under Adil Khan Bungy, accompanied by two hundred elephants, and many guns, to oppose him. Adil Khan first proceeded direct to Condbeer with his cavalry, but was obliged to remain there sometime for his guns; while Venkutputty, who had not advanced beyond his frontier, finding that the King's troops had arrived, and that the army was very formidable, thought it prudent to send ambassadors with rich presents to the King at Golconda. - [Previous: 120.3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.120.3.5) - [Next: 120.3.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.120.3.7) - [Up: 120.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.120.3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.120.3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.120.3.6) · Pramāṇa