History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c64.s12.4

v4.c64.s12.4

By the time that Shah Alam occupied Bicholim (5 Jan. 1684) and a Mughal fleet rode into Goa harbour (8 Jan.), Shambhuji hurriedly fled northwards to his capital, leaving Kavi-kalash as his plenipotentiary for concluding a peace with the Portuguese through the mediation of Akbar. These two at first took refuge from the Mughals in the forest of Bhimgarh (27 m. east of Goa) and then at Phonda and settled the terms with the Portuguese envoy, Manuel S. de Albuquerque (about 20 January.)