The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c21.13

v4.c21.13

In the meantime the Nizām, worn out by his long and futile marches, had wisely changed his plan of war. Giving up the pursuit of the elusive Bājī Rāo, he in full force entered the Poona district now denuded of defenders, his vanguard under Turktāz Khān opening the way. Nothing could stand against him. Rājā Shāhū and Chimājī (the Peshwā’s brother and agent at court) took refuge in Purandar fort; every military station and town in the Poona district submitted to the Nizām in terror and was placed in charge of some agent of Shambhūjī. One fort alone, Udāpur, made a bold defence and had to be taken by bombardment. Finally, the Nizām entered Poona city, proclaimed Shambhūjī’s authority over the country, and celebrated that raja’s marriage with a princess of Rāmnagar.