History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c61.s5.3

v4.c61.s5.3

Mangalvide was too far from the Mughal frontier and too isolated a post to be held easily; nor was it sufficiently strong to be defended in the absence of a protecting field army. Jai Singh, therefore, detached (24th May) Dilir Khan to remove the guns and material from the fort, distribute the grain and other property, burn whatever could not be carried away, and dismantle the fortifications. This was done, and the party rejoined him on the 30th. Phaltan had been deemed untenable and its Mughal garrison withdrawn as early as February last. It was then presented to Mahadji Nimbalkar, a son-in-law of Shivaji, and an officer of the imperialists. (A.N. 1020-21, 1007.) So, not a single place remained to the Mughals out of the gains of the first campaign.