The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c20.53

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Panhālā was the next fort attacked (19 March, 1701). The emperor formed a complete circle of investment, fourteen miles in length, around it and its sister-height Pavangarh. A mobile force under Nusrat Jang was sent out to chastise the Marāthās wherever heard of. But in that stony region the progress of mining was very slow, while the mutual jealousies of his generals led them to thwart each other and thus prolonged the siege. The siege dragged on for two months, without success seeming any nearer. Then a heavy bribe was paid to the commandant Trimbak and he delivered the fort on 7 June. Wardhangarh, Chandan, Nandgir and Wandan were next captured with little or no opposition.