[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) › 92.4.3 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 92.4.3 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 92.4.3 - **Language:** English ### [92.4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.92.4.3) In the following year Ally Adil Shah marched to Goa, in order to recover it out of the hands of the Europeans; but he retreated without effecting any object, after the loss of a vast number of his troops. He next moved against the fortress of Adony, which had hitherto resisted all the efforts of the Mahomedans. This fort was now in possession of one of the principal officers of the late Ramraj, who, on the death of his master, had assumed independence. Ankoos Khan was despatched on this service with eight thousand horse, a body of infantry, and a considerable train of artillery. Several indecisive actions were fought on the plain; till at length the chief shut himself up in the fortress, which, though well supplied with stores and provisions, yet, owing to the vigour with which Ankoos Khan carried on the siege, it submitted to his arms. Adony is situated on the summit of a high hill, and contains many ponds and fountains of clear and sweet water, with numerous princely structures. The rays of Beejanuggur, regarding it as impregnable, had all contributed to make it a convenient asylum for their families; and it was fortified with eleven walls, one within another, so that it appeared impossible to reduce it by force; and nothing but the close and the long blockade of Ankoos Khan could have effected that object. - [Previous: 92.4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.92.4.2) - [Next: 92.4.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.92.4.4) - [Up: 92.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.92.4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.92.4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.92.4.3) · Pramāṇa