[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [A History of the Mahrattas](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826) › v2.c60.159 # A History of the Mahrattas v2.c60.159 A History of the Mahrattas v2.c60.159 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c60.159](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c60.159) escapes, 142; takes Rājāpur, 143 and \*n\*; chooses his guru, 144; kills Bājī Ghodpadē, 145; reduces Sāvantvādi, 147; extent of his territory in 1661, 149; war with Mughals, 150–3; sacks Surat, 155 and \*n\*; his cruelty, 156\*n\*; coinage of, 156 and \*n\*; maritime expedition of, 157; submits to Mughals, 163–5; visits imperial court, 166–7; escapes, 168–9; obtains royal title, 173; institutions, army, forts, revenues, administration of, 175–86; takes Singarh, 188–90; plunders Surat again, 192 f.; expedition to Golconda, 198 f.; attacks Bijāpur, 200 f.; coronation of, 204–7; demands \*chauth\* from Portuguese, 207 f.; illness of, 209; expedition to Carnatic, 213 ff.; arrival at Golconda, 214; performs penance, 216; meets Vyankojī, 217; progress in Carnatic, 218; returns to Raigarh, 219; cedes Tanjore, 220; assists Bijāpur against Mughals, 222–4; letter to Vyankojī, 226; death of, 227 and \*n\*; character of, 228 f.; cenotaph of, 228\*n\*; personal characteristics of, 229, 230\*n\*; possessions of, 231; wives of, 232 and \*n\* - [Previous: v2.c60.158.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c60.158.5) - [Next: v2.c60.160](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c60.160) - [Up: v2.c60](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c60) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c60.159](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c60.159) · Pramāṇa