History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c52: Appendix VIII. Chronology of the Rajput War

History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c52

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Appendix VIII. Chronology of the Rajput War

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[All the dates are given in the Old Style, and when not otherwise stated are based on the *Masir-i-Alamgiri*.]

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10 Dec. 1678. Jaswant dies in Peshawar district.

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January 1679. Emperor appoints Mughal officers to be *faujdar*, *qiladar*, *amin* and *kotwal* of Jodhpur.

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9 Jan. Emperor leaves Delhi for Ajmir, (arrives 19 February.)

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7. Feb. Khan-i-Jahan is sent by the Emperor to take possession of Marwar.

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26 Feb. Jaswant's agent reports the birth of two sons to him at Lahor.

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High officers reach Emperor,—wazir Asad Khan from the Deccan (17 Feb.), Shaista Khan from Agra (28 Feb.), Prince Akbar from Multan (10 Mar.)

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1 March. Newly appointed Mughal qiladar enters fort Siwanah and searches for Jaswant's property there, without success.

9 March. Sayyid Abdullah sent by Emperor to go to Siwanah and attach Jaswant's property, and report on the revenue of Jodhpur, Mairta and other districts. Md. Ali Khan sent with a mason to dig under the foundations, new buildings and grounds of fort Siwanah in search of Jaswant's treasure. (Akhbarat, year 22, sheet 1).

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8 March. Mughal detachment under Darab Khan destroys the great temple of Khandela, and also those of Sanula and other neighbouring places.

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Maharana's agent brings submissive letter to Emperor. Kumar Jai Singh, the heir of Mewar, has audience of Emperor, (April) ; is given conge, 19 April, with presents and farman for Maharana.

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10 March. Emperor leaves Ajmir, and returns to Delhi on 2 April. Shaista Khan and Akbar sent back to their posts (10 March and 13 April respectively).

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2 April. Jaziya reimposed.

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25 May. Khan Jahan returns to Delhi after demolishing Jodhpur temples.

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26 May. Indra Singh appointed Rajah of Jodhpur, for a tribute of 36 lakhs.

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July. Durgadas reaches Delhi with Jaswant's family and presses the request for the installation of Ajit Singh with great insistence. One of the two infants dies.

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15 July. Emperor orders the Ranis and Ajit to be seized and placed in Nurgarh prison-fortress. Battle in the streets of Delhi and on the road to Marwar. [Tod's date 7 Sravan = 3 Aug.]

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23 July. Durgadas reaches Jodhpur with Ajit. Emperor removes Rajah Indra Singh for incompetence.

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17 Aug. A strong force sent under Sarbulard Khan to wrest Jodhpur from the Rathors.

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23 Aug. Emperor (at Delhi) learns of a 3 days' battle between Tahawwur Khan and Raj Singh Rathor. The latter killed, with heavy loss on both sides. (M. A. 179-180). Tod (ii. 889) places the battle at Pushkar, and gives the date 11 Bhadra = 6 Sep.

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3 Sept. Emperor leaves Delhi for Ajmir, where he arrives 25 Sept. Akbar marches in advance, and penetrates to Mairta.

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Oct. Mughal officers appointed to outposts in Rajputana,—Mandal, Pur, Nimbaj, Siwanah, Dhaman, Mairta.

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30 Nov. Emperor leaves Ajmir for Mewar; is joined by Akbar from Mairta and Azam from Bengal. 16 Dec. 1679.

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4 January 1680. Emperor halts in Deobari Pass. Rana had abandoned Udaipur. Azam advances to Udaipur; temples destroyed. Hasan Ali Khan pursues Rana into the hills and is isolated from imperial army. Mir Shihab-ud-din brings news from his camp.

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16 Jan. Akbar goes to Udaipur. Hasan Ali Khan sent (again ?) with a well-equipped force. Attacks Rana (after 21 Jan.), captures his camp and much grain, destroys 173 temples in and around Udaipur, and rejoins Emperor on 29 Jan.

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24 Jan. Emperor visits Udaisagar lake (3 temples demolished).

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23 Feb. Emperor (from Deobari?) goes to Chitor, 63 temples destroyed.

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4 March. Akbar appointed to command of Chitor district.

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6 March. Emperor leaves Udaipur, reaches Ajmir 22 March.

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6 May. Hamid Khan sent against Rathors of Sojat and Jitaran. Is sent against Mairta on 9 Nov.

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14 June. Azam leaves Ajmir, relieves Akbar at Chitor (26 June).

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10 Aug. Report received of 66 temples having been demolished in Ambar.

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Akbar's campaigns in Marwar. [Dates based on the Adab-i-Alamgiri, 266a—293a].

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14 May 1680. Night attack on his camp. Rana appears in Bednor district.

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² June. Rana surprises Akbar (about a week earlier.) Emperor censures Akbar for slackness. His base-camp walled round. Rajputs carry off 10,000 oxen laden with grain. Mewar army under Kumar (Jai or Bhim Singh ?) roams the country, threatening Mughal outposts, prepares to besiege Bednor.

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26 June. Akbar is replaced by Azam, and marches from Chitor to Marwar, by way of Hara (? Barr Pass), Tahawwur Khan leading his Van.

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18 July. Akbar, from Mairta, reaches Sojat. Tahawwur Khan sent to pursue Rathors to Jhalor, Godwar and Deosuri. Akbar makes many prisoners at Beawar ; they are sold into slavery (? late in July).

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2 Aug. Tahawwur is ordered to take post at the mouth of Deosuri Pass, and destroy Someshwar temple, but refuses to advance beyond Kharwa.

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End of Aug. Mewar army active in Godwar district and holding passes.

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21 Sep. Akbar leaves Sojat for Nadol, which he reaches, 30 September.

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27 Sep. Tahawwur goes to the mouth of Deosuri Pass, fights Rajputs under Bhim Singh.

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22 Oct. Maharana Raj Singh dies ; Jai Singh succeeds.

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16 Nov. News of Rathors having descended from the hills and made raids in Marwar in parties. Akbar sends forces against them to different districts.

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18 Nov. Akbar advances from Nadol to Narlai, en route to Deosuri. Ruhullah Khan, sent by Emperor (M.A. 195), reinforces Akbar here.

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22 Nov. Tahawwur Khan forces Jhilwara Pass and takes post. Akbar pushes up provisions, ammunition, and baggage from rear (Deosuri).

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31 Dec. Tahawwur Khan returns to Akbar, with Maharana’s son and brother. Akbar decides to march to Emperor. (His rebellion.)

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Akbar’s rebellion and conclusion of war with Mewar. [Dates based on the Masir-i-Alamgiri.]

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1 Jan. 1681. Akbar is joined by Rathors under Durgadas and Sisodias (? under Bhim Singh). [Adab No. 676.]

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2 Jan. Date fixed for Akbar's march from Deosuri (or Narlai ?) [Adab, No. 762].

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7 Jan. Emperor at Ajmir learns of Akbar's rebellion.

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13 Jan. Emperor leaves Ajmir and stops at Deorai; enemy located at Kurki.

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15 Jan. Emperor advances three miles to Do-rahah. Shah Alam joins him. Akbar encamps three miles off. Tahawwur Khan murdered. Flight of Akbar. Akbar crosses the Narmada (9 May); is heard of near Burhanpur (15 May); and reported as living under Shambhuji (6 Aug.)