The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c29.42

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Husain’s first thought on reaching his capital was revenge, and his first act was to dismantle the mud fort of Ahmadnagar and to build in its stead a stronger and more spacious structure of stone, known as the *Bāgh-i-Nizām*. In 1561 he opened negotiations with Ibrāhīm Qutb Shāh, who had earned his gratitude in the late campaign, and in 1562 the two kings met before Kalyāni, where Husain’s daughter, Jamāl Bībī, was married to Ibrāhīm and the siege of the fortress was opened. ‘Alī and Sadāshivarāya marched to its relief and the armies of Berar and Bīdar set out to join them. Daryā ‘Imād Shāh had died in 1561 and had been succeeded by his infant son, Burhān, but Berar was ruled by the minister, Tafa‘ul or Tufāl Khān, who acted as regent and was in this campaign unanimously supported by the nobles of Berar, who resented the murder of Jahāngīr Khān.