Padshah-namah 12: Capture of the Fort of Dharur.

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[Text, vol. i. p. 339.] 'Azam Khan, having ascended the pass of Anjan-dudh, encamped three kos from Dharur. He then directed Multafit Khan and others to make an attack upon the town of Dharur and its petta, where once a week people from all parts, far and near, were accustomed to meet for buying and selling. The fort of Dharur was celebrated throughout the Dakhin for its strength and munitions of war. It was built upon the top of a ridge, and deep rivers of difficult passage ran on two sides of it. It was so secure that any effort upon it by the royal army was likely to prove unsuccessful ; so Marhamat Khan was directed to plunder the town and petta, but not to make any attempt upon the fortress. * * * The garrison became disheartened, and remiss in their duty. * * On the 23rd Jumada-s sani Marhamat Khan made his way in with a party of men, and opened the wicket. 'Azam Khan then entered with all his officers, and nearly two thousand men scaled the walls and got into the fort. All the vast munitions, the jewels, etc., became spoil of war.