History of Orissa from the Earliest Times to the British Period v2.c38.46

v2.c38.46

Khān-i-Daurān fell ill at Katak, where he had to remain in bed for two months. He set out from Katak in the 7th February 1660 and arrived at Kalupara, near the Chilka lake, where there were seven forts, close to each other. The outer line of defences and the forts on the hills were stormed and the Ṣūbāhdār left for Khurda on the 20th of the same month. He reached Khurda on the 23rd and plundered the defenceless city, which has been deserted by Mukunda Deva. Khān-i-Daurān states that he gave the chiefship of Khurda to Mukunda’s younger brother “Bhunarbal”, which is spelt by Stirling as “Bhowerber,” evidently Bhramaravara, a very ordinary title of Orissan nobles. Mukunda Deva was restored later on and confirmed in his possessions. Sir Jadunath Sarkar states, “the fate of the premier Rajah of the province struck a salutary terror in the hearts of other evil-doers.” Many of the Zamindars submitted out of fear and revenue began to be collected. Mukunda Deva submitted and appeared before the Ṣūbāhdār on the 18th March 1660 and was followed by Bharat Paṭṭanāyaka.