History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c62.s4.26

v4.c62.s4.26

∗ Bahadur Khan began his viceroyalty of the Deccan with great promise. In Sep 1673 he made a forced march of 120 miles and defeated Shivaji. In July 1675 he was rewarded by the Emperor for repeated victories over Shiva and success in collecting tribute from the Deccani kingdoms (M A 142). But now the Emperor suspected him of being in the pay of Adil Shah (Cf Ruqat No 127). M A 160 gives the date of the capture of Naldurg as 14 May. B.S 452 tells us that Kulbarga fell on 7 July and Shahdurg on 2 August. But Shahdurg seems to be only another name of Naldurg. Jedhe's dates (month only given) agree with B.S.