History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c49.s8.1

v3.c49.s8.1

A strong force was sent into Marwar under Sarbuland Khan (17th August), and a fortnight later the Emperor himself started for Ajmir to direct the reconquest of the State. Anarchy and slaughter were let loose on the doomed province. The nationalist party was threatened by a host of enemies. The Parihars,—the dispossessed ancient lords of the land and the hereditary enemies of the Rathor interlopers,—tried to revive their historic kingdom of Gurjara-Pratihar by seizing Mandor, the ancient capital, 5 miles north of Jodhpur.