[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912) › v2.c30.2 # History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c30.2 History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c30.2 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c30.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v2.c30.2) Preparations were quickly made for invading the eastern bank of the Ganges, and events moved apace. Daud Khan had now arrived at a place on the left bank of the Ganges, some 16 miles north of Rajmahal. A contingent of 2,500 Afghans under Dilir Khan had been sent by the Emperor to reinforce the army in Bengal.\[\*\] These crossed the Ganges (9th January, 1660,) at the ferry of Kadamtal\[†\] and joined Daud Khan. Another equally necessary sinew of war reached Mir Jumla in the form of seventeen lakhs of rupees from the Court.\[‡\] - [Previous: v2.c29.100](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v2.c29.100) - [Next: v2.c30.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v2.c30.3) - [Up: v2.c30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v2.c30) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v2.c30.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v2.c30.2) · Pramāṇa