[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.burn-1937) › v4.c19.185 # The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c19.185 The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c19.185 - **Language:** English ### [v4.c19.185](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.burn-1937.v4.c19.185) Shivājī then assumed the management of his father’s estates, and retained the revenues, representing the expenses of their administration to be so high as to leave no margin of profit. He obtained possession of the fort and district of Chākan and of the stronger fort of Kondhānā, which he induced the Muslim commander to surrender to him in consideration of a bribe. He changed the name of Kondhānā to Sinhgarh, “the Lion’s Fort”, and made it his chief stronghold. He then expelled his father’s agents from Sūpa, persuaded the revenue agents of Bārāmatī and Indāpur to recognise his authority, and possessed himself by treachery of the strong hill fort of Purandar. - [Previous: v4.c19.184](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.burn-1937.v4.c19.184) - [Next: v4.c19.186](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.burn-1937.v4.c19.186) - [Up: v4.c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.burn-1937.v4.c19) ## Cites (1) - [Supa](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.supa) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.burn-1937.v4.c19.185](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.burn-1937.v4.c19.185) · Pramāṇa