A History of the Mahrattas v1.c10.49

v1.c10.49

The hill forts under all the Mahomedan governments were generally much neglected. Some of the best had, as already mentioned, a Killidar appointed by the king or some of his ministers, and when war was expected, a portion of the garrison was composed of good troops. At other times, less care seemed necessary, and the generality of the forts were intrusted to the Mokassadars, Aumildars, Jagheerdars, or Deshmookhs of the districts in which they were situated.