History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v1.c18.37

v1.c18.37

Murad, therefore, looked about for some stronghold where his family and those of his chief adherents might reside in safety during his absence and even tide over any temporary reverse to his arms, some refuge to which he himself might gallop for shelter after the wreck of his army on an adverse field. Junagarh, at first contemplated, was rejected as too far off; Champanir was finally chosen.[*]