A History of the Mahrattas v1.c9.40

v1.c9.40

A.D. 1548.—Their operations in Guzerat, and in other quarters, occupied the attention of the Portuguese for some years; but in 1548 they committed great havoc on the coast of the Beejapoor dominions, having destroyed with fire and sword the whole of the towns from the neighbourhood of Goa to Bancoote.² They were invited to become parties in a plan for deposing Ibrahim Adil Shah, and placing upon the throne his brother Abdoollah, who was then residing at Goa under their protection; but the attempt was abandoned.³