History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c57.26

v4.c57.26

Aurangzib marches to Golkonda, 423—Haidarabad described, 424—fort of Golkonda described, 424—siege begins, Qalich Khan mortally wounded, 429—Shah Alam's secret intrigue with Qutb Shah, 430—is imprisoned with his sons, 432—Emperor's distrust of Shias, 434—changes in the post of Mir Atish, 435—skirmishes 436—Firuz Jang's night attack fails 437—rain and famine 440—sortie by the garrison (15th June) many Mughal officers captured 441—Abul Hasan offers terms and food, 442—Mughals fire mines (20th June) heavy loss from explosion, sortie by garrison, 444—rain and storm, severe battle, 447—Mughal failure 448—havoc caused by famine, 449—Aurangzib's vigorous efforts, 450—Golkonda betrayed by Sardar Khan, 451—heroic resistance of Abdur Razzaq Lari, 452—Abul Hasan arrested 454—his calmness in danger, 455—the spoils of Golkonda 456