History of Orissa from the Earliest Times to the British Period v2.c37.22

v2.c37.22

The next campaign in Orissa was undertaken by the Kachhwaha Rājā Mān Singh of Ambar. After settling Bihar, Mān Singh invited Sa’id Khan, the Subahdar of Bengal, to join him in an invasion in Orissa, which the latter refused. Mān Singh, with Pāhār Khān, Rāi Pātradās and others from Bengal, reached Jahānābād via Burdwan. Qatlū Khān prepared for battle and arrived within fifty miles of the Mughal camp. Bahādur Kurūh was sent with a large force to Raipur in the Bankura district and Mān Singh sent his own son Jagat Singh to meet him. The drunkard Jagat Singh was caught napping and his army annihilated. The discomfitted Mughals wanted to retire to Salimābād but were prevented by Mān Singh. At this stage Qatlū Khān died suddenly and the Afghans were disheartened. Khwājah ’Isā placed Qatlū’s young son on Masnad and sent envoys to treat. It was decided that “the khuṭba and coinage should be in the name of Shāhinshāh and the Afghans would be obedient and serviceable. Also that Jagannātha, which is a famous temple, and its environs should be made crown-land, and that no harm should happen to the loyal zamindars... ... ... On 4 Shahriyar Khwājah 'Isā brought Qatlū's son to the Rājah and presented 150 elephants and other choice articles. Mān Singh encouraged him and returned to Bihar."¹