History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c63.s19.5
History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c63.s19.5
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v4.c63.s19.5
As Dilir Khan was advancing westwards from Bijapur (middle of November) and seemed intent on laying siege to Panhala, and the presence of Shambhuji in the enemy's camp threatened a civil war in the Maratha State, Shivaji tried to convert Panhala into an impregnable refuge by removing to it the guns of many of his other forts, besides 40 pieces bought from the French.