History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c69.s2.1

v4.c69.s2.1

Mughal enterprise was next directed towards the east and the south of the newly-conquered States. "Part of the army was ordered against the king of Kanara" (i e., Rajah of Sunda) at the close of the year 1687. (O.C. 5642.) And on the 25th of January next Firuz Jang was sent at the head of 25,000 cavalry to conquer the district of Karnul and the fort of Adoni,* south of the Tungabhadra, where Siddi Masaud was now reigning in independence. Firuz Jang's call for surrender was rejected by the Siddi. Then the Mughals sacked the prosperous villages of this province, burnt the pettah at the foot of Adoni, and invested the fort. At last on 6th August 1688, Siddi Masaud was induced to capitulate; his fort was occupied and renamed Imtiaz-garh, the Siddi was enrolled in the Mughal peerage as a 7-hazari, his sons and relatives were highly favoured, the Court-band played joyous notes on hearing of the success, and the courtiers made their bow of congratulation at the submission of the most powerful noble of Bijapur.