History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c64.s10.36

v4.c64.s10.36

On the retreat of the besiegers, Shambhuji razed the fortifications of Phonda to the ground, saying that his father had taken several months in capturing it and had not been able to damage it in that long period so much as the Portuguese had done in ten days! By his order another fort was built near the place. (F.R. Surat, 109, Karwar to Surat, 26 Nov.) I suspect that the real reason was the extensive injury done to the walls by the Portuguese fire, which made it hardly worth while to repair the old fort.