The Dynasties of the Kanarese Districts of the Bombay Presidency from the Earliest Historical Times to the Musalman Conquest c10.66

c10.66

Soon after this (A.D. 1671) Ali Ádil Sháh died at Bijápur, and Shiváji took advantage of the confusion which ensued to recover Panhála and sack Hubli. In 1672 he surprised Párli and then attacked the neighbouring fort of Sátára, the state prison of Bijápur, which held out till September. The forts of Chandan, Wandan, Pandugad, Nándgiri, and Tátora all fell into his hands in the same campaign. The Bijápur troops made two attempts to recover Panhála, but without success, though in one action Pratáp Ráo Gujar was killed, and his army would have been routed but for the exertions of Hasáji Mohita and two of his officers; afterwards well known as Santaji Ghorpade and Dhanáji Jádhav. Shiváji gave Hasáji the title of Hambir Ráo and the office of Sarnóbat, which had been held by Pratáp Ráo Gujar.