History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c57.16

v4.c57.16

The dominant military chiefs of Bijapur, 151—weakness of this form of government, 153—extent and revenue of Bijapur kingdom, 155—Ali II's reign, 156—succession of Sikandar and rule of wazirs, 157—Khawas Khan's regency, 158—his troubles with the Afghan soldiery and the imperial viceroy, 160—regency of Bahlol Khan, 162—Mughal invasion (1676), Islam Khan slain, 165—Bahadur Khan captures Naldurg and Kulbarga, 167—state of Mughal Deccan in 1677, 168—Dilir and Bahlol invade Golkonda, 170—battles near Malkhed, 170—disastrous Mughal retreat, 172—peace, 173—Siddi Masaud becomes regent, 174—misery of the Government, 174—Dilir invades Bijapur, 176—Marathas as allies of Bijapur, 177—civil war among the Bijapuri nobles, 179—Masaud submits to Mughals, 181—Dilir invades Bijapur again, 182—Shivaji assists Masaud, 184—raids Mughal territory, 185—Dilir's troubles, 185 and 187—he ravages villages round Bijapur, 188 and 192—sack of Athni, 188—his bombardment of Bijapur, 189—is censured by Emperor, 191—invades the Berad country. 193—is repulsed at Shahpur. 194—retires in disgrace, is recalled from the Deccan, 196