[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) › v3.c52 # 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 - **Language:** English ### Appendix VIII. Chronology of the Rajput War ### [v3.c52.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.2) \[All the dates are given in the Old Style, and when not otherwise stated are based on the \*Masir-i-Alamgiri\*.\] ### [v3.c52.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.3) 10 Dec. 1678. Jaswant dies in Peshawar district. ### [v3.c52.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.4) January 1679. Emperor appoints Mughal officers to be \*faujdar\*, \*qiladar\*, \*amin\* and \*kotwal\* of Jodhpur. ### [v3.c52.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.5) 9 Jan. Emperor leaves Delhi for Ajmir, (arrives 19 February.) ### [v3.c52.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.6) 7. Feb. Khan-i-Jahan is sent by the Emperor to take possession of Marwar. ### [v3.c52.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.7) 26 Feb. Jaswant's agent reports the birth of two sons to him at Lahor. ### [v3.c52.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.8) High officers reach Emperor,—wazir Asad Khan from the Deccan (17 Feb.), Shaista Khan from Agra (28 Feb.), Prince Akbar from Multan (10 Mar.) ### [v3.c52.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.9) 1 March. Newly appointed Mughal qiladar enters fort Siwanah and searches for Jaswant's property there, without success. ### [v3.c52.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.10) 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). ### [v3.c52.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.11) 8 March. Mughal detachment under Darab Khan destroys the great temple of Khandela, and also those of Sanula and other neighbouring places. ### [v3.c52.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.12) 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. ### [v3.c52.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.13) 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). ### [v3.c52.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.14) 2 April. Jaziya reimposed. ### [v3.c52.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.15) 25 May. Khan Jahan returns to Delhi after demolishing Jodhpur temples. ### [v3.c52.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.16) 26 May. Indra Singh appointed Rajah of Jodhpur, for a tribute of 36 lakhs. ### [v3.c52.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.17) 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. ### [v3.c52.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.18) 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. \[Tod's date 7 Sravan = 3 Aug.\] ### [v3.c52.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.19) 23 July. Durgadas reaches Jodhpur with Ajit. Emperor removes Rajah Indra Singh for incompetence. ### [v3.c52.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.20) 17 Aug. A strong force sent under Sarbulard Khan to wrest Jodhpur from the Rathors. ### [v3.c52.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.21) 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. ### [v3.c52.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.22) 3 Sept. Emperor leaves Delhi for Ajmir, where he arrives 25 Sept. Akbar marches in advance, and penetrates to Mairta. ### [v3.c52.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.23) Oct. Mughal officers appointed to outposts in Rajputana,—Mandal, Pur, Nimbaj, Siwanah, Dhaman, Mairta. ### [v3.c52.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.24) 30 Nov. Emperor leaves Ajmir for Mewar; is joined by Akbar from Mairta and Azam from Bengal. 16 Dec. 1679. ### [v3.c52.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.25) 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. ### [v3.c52.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.26) 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. ### [v3.c52.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.27) 24 Jan. Emperor visits Udaisagar lake (3 temples demolished). ### [v3.c52.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.28) 23 Feb. Emperor (from Deobari?) goes to Chitor, 63 temples destroyed. ### [v3.c52.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.29) 4 March. Akbar appointed to command of Chitor district. ### [v3.c52.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.30) 6 March. Emperor leaves Udaipur, reaches Ajmir 22 March. ### [v3.c52.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.31) 6 May. Hamid Khan sent against Rathors of Sojat and Jitaran. Is sent against Mairta on 9 Nov. ### [v3.c52.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.32) 14 June. Azam leaves Ajmir, relieves Akbar at Chitor (26 June). ### [v3.c52.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.33) 10 Aug. Report received of 66 temples having been demolished in Ambar. ### [v3.c52.34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.34) Akbar's campaigns in Marwar. \[Dates based on the Adab-i-Alamgiri, 266a—293a\]. ### [v3.c52.35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.35) 14 May 1680. Night attack on his camp. Rana appears in Bednor district. ### [v3.c52.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.36) 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. ### [v3.c52.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.37) 26 June. Akbar is replaced by Azam, and marches from Chitor to Marwar, by way of Hara (? Barr Pass), Tahawwur Khan leading his Van. ### [v3.c52.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.38) 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). ### [v3.c52.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.39) 2 Aug. Tahawwur is ordered to take post at the mouth of Deosuri Pass, and destroy Someshwar temple, but refuses to advance beyond Kharwa. ### [v3.c52.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.40) End of Aug. Mewar army active in Godwar district and holding passes. ### [v3.c52.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.41) 21 Sep. Akbar leaves Sojat for Nadol, which he reaches, 30 September. ### [v3.c52.42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.42) 27 Sep. Tahawwur goes to the mouth of Deosuri Pass, fights Rajputs under Bhim Singh. ### [v3.c52.43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.43) 22 Oct. Maharana Raj Singh dies ; Jai Singh succeeds. ### [v3.c52.44](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.44) 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. ### [v3.c52.45](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.45) 18 Nov. Akbar advances from Nadol to Narlai, en route to Deosuri. Ruhullah Khan, sent by Emperor (M.A. 195), reinforces Akbar here. ### [v3.c52.46](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.46) 22 Nov. Tahawwur Khan forces Jhilwara Pass and takes post. Akbar pushes up provisions, ammunition, and baggage from rear (Deosuri). ### [v3.c52.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.47) 31 Dec. Tahawwur Khan returns to Akbar, with Maharana’s son and brother. Akbar decides to march to Emperor. (His rebellion.) ### [v3.c52.48](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.48) Akbar’s rebellion and conclusion of war with Mewar. \[Dates based on the Masir-i-Alamgiri.\] ### [v3.c52.49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.49) 1 Jan. 1681. Akbar is joined by Rathors under Durgadas and Sisodias (? under Bhim Singh). \[Adab No. 676.\] ### [v3.c52.50](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.50) 2 Jan. Date fixed for Akbar's march from Deosuri (or Narlai ?) \[Adab, No. 762\]. ### [v3.c52.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.51) 7 Jan. Emperor at Ajmir learns of Akbar's rebellion. ### [v3.c52.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.52) 13 Jan. Emperor leaves Ajmir and stops at Deorai; enemy located at Kurki. ### [v3.c52.53](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.53) 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.) ### [v3.c52.54](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.54) End of Jan. Dilawwar Khan defeats Rana's diwan Dayaldas. ### [v3.c52.55](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.55) 14 June. Maharana Jai Singh interviews Prince Azam at Lake Rajsamudra, and makes peace with Emperor. ### [v3.c52.56](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.56) 18 Aug. Bhim Singh enters imperial service. ### [v3.c52.57](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52.57) 8 Sept. Emperor leaves Ajmir for the Deccan. --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v3.c52) · Pramāṇa