History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v1.c12.5

v1.c12.5

Of Aurangzib’s life during this period we have his own reminiscences, written in old age to his grandson Bidar Bakht: “The village of Sattarah† near Aurangabad was my hunting ground. Here on the top of a hill, stood a temple with an image of Khande Rai. By God’s grace I demolished it, and forbade the temple dancers (*murlis*) to ply their shameful profession.... During my viceroyalty, while I was living at Daulatabad and Aurangabad,--the latter city having been populated by me after its first foundation [by Malik Ambar] under