Maʾathir-i Rahimi 1.2

1.2

Khandesh thus became included in the subject states, and the coin was struck and the khutba read in the name of His Majesty in the country where Asir had baffled every attempt to subdue it. Khandesh was given in jagir to Raja ’Ali Khan, and he was enrolled among the nobles of 5000. The Khan-khanan sent a petition from Raja ’Ali Khan, accompanied by a suitable offering, to His Majesty, that this grant might be confirmed, and that Raja ’Ali Khan might be reckoned among the royal adherents, and be allowed to accompany the army to the Dakhin. The King acceded to these proposals, and the Khan-khanan was rewarded with fresh marks of favour. After the annexation of Khandesh, the Khan-khanan set out on his expedition to the Dakhin. His first step was to lay siege to Ahmadnagar. Chand Bibi, who was at that time ruler of that province, made peace, under which the territory of Birar was surrendered to Akbar.