[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Mughals (1526–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal) › [Later Mughals (1707–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later) › [Manāzil al-futūḥ](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.manazil-al-futuh) › [Tarikh-i Manazilu-l Futuh, of Muhammad Ja'far Shamlu (Elliot & Dowson, extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.manazil-al-futuh~en-elliot) › 1.1.8 # Manazil al-futuh 1.1.8 Tarikh-i Manazilu-l Futuh, of Muhammad Ja'far Shamlu (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 1.1.8 - **Language:** English ### [1.1.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.manazil-al-futuh~en-elliot.1.1.8) The Mahratta chiefs then sent Kaka Pandit, a renowned leader, who had 12,000 horsemen under his command, towards Ghaziu-d din Nagar, for the purpose of pillaging the banjdras who were in the habit of bringing grain to the camp of Ahmad Sultan and the chiefs of Hindustan, so as to prevent their receiving supplies. Accordingly, in the course of three days, the price of grain rose to a rupee a sir in the Sultan's camp. As soon as the soldiery became downcast and dispirited on account of the dearth of provisions, Ahmad Sultan mounted on horseback, under pretence of enjoying field-sports; but in the very midst of his sport, he directed Haji Nawab Alkuzai ('Atai Khan) to go after some game in a certain direction at the head of 2000 dauntless horsemen. The latter had been privately instructed, however, to go and chastise Kaka Pandit, and drive him off the road. Haji Nawab Khan, therefore, having crossed the river Jumna, reached Ghaziu-d din Nagar by forced marches in a day, and at once attacked them. The contest was carried on vigorously for two hours on both sides, but the Mahratta party were eventually defeated, and a large number of them fell a prey to the keen swords of the Abdali warriors. Kaka Pandit himself met with his death, and the surviving remnant of the force fled away, and betook themselves to a place of security. Haji Nawab then rejoined the army, victorious and successful, bringing the banjaras along with him; - [Previous: 1.1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.manazil-al-futuh~en-elliot.1.1.7) - [Next: 1.1.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.manazil-al-futuh~en-elliot.1.1.9) - [Up: 1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.manazil-al-futuh~en-elliot.1.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.manazil-al-futuh~en-elliot.1.1.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.manazil-al-futuh~en-elliot.1.1.8) · Pramāṇa