History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c60.s15.2

v4.c60.s15.2

After making a tour of inspection throughout his small kingdom, and even paying surprise visits to some of his forts, he began his journey to Northern India on the 5th of March, 1666, with his eldest son Shambhuji, seven trusty chief officers, and 4,000 troops. A *lakh* of Rupees from the Deccan treasury was advanced to him by order of the Emperor for his expenses, and Ghazi Beg, an officer of Jai Singh's army, was deputed to act as his guide. On 9th May he arrived in the outskirts of Agra, where the Emperor was then holding Court.