New History of the Marathas v1.c13.59

v1.c13.59

While in this region Shivaji’s help was solicited by the Rani of Bednur for bringing to submission her disloyal general Timannā who had defied her authority. Shivaji readily accepted the mission and extended his principle of Chauth to the Rani's jurisdiction. She agreed to pay the Chauth to Shivaji and purchased his protection. For this purpose he stationed Umāji Pandit at Bednur and completed the arrangements. He returned to Rājāpur on 12 June 1675, having at one stroke confirmed his hold on the western coast practically from Rāmnagar (near Daman) in the north to Basrur (port of Bednur) in the south. Soon after this he arrived at Raigad.