[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [Storia do Mogor](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci) › [Storia do Mogor (Irvine)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine) › 354.8.3 # Storia do Mogor 354.8.3 Storia do Mogor (Irvine) 354.8.3 - **Language:** English ### [354.8.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.354.8.3) After the officers had sent this sort of answer to his Majesty, Shivã Ji and his army crossed the river Narbadã and invaded Hindustan, and also reached as far as the province of Hrixa (Orissah), situated in Bengal. There can be no doubt that they would have gone still farther and plundered the cities of Dhãkah, Rãjmahal, et cetera, if the Prince Almiragi, a Hindu, had not used his army to close the passes through the forests and mountains, which it was impossible for them to avoid on their way. They were therefore obliged to turn and march back to avoid being all killed in the forests. In spite of their having been unable to sack Dhãkah, they came back with much booty, and found no one to contest with them on their line of retreat. This is the third time that the Mahrattahs have been in that direction. In the month of February (? 1705), a body of forty thousand horsemen, detached by the said Shivã Ji, plundered anew the province of Surat, penetrating as far as the city of Barrochi (Broach) \[164\], situated in the province of Gujarat. From this city there came forth to repulse this great army no more than six thousand horsemen under the command of two officers, one called Nagar 'Ali Khãn and the other Coja Amit (Khwãjah Hamid). They were cut to pieces, being unable to stand against such a multitude of enemies. These two officers lost their sons, who were made prisoners along with themselves, and they were carried off. For their ransom Shivã Jī demanded eight lakhs of rupees. - [Previous: 354.8.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.354.8.2) - [Next: 354.8.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.354.8.4) - [Up: 354.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.354.8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.354.8.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.354.8.3) · Pramāṇa