History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c69.s4.5

v4.c69.s4.5

Akbar's real dash into Mughal territory was at last made in June 1686, after the Emperor had left Sholapur to join the siege of Bijapur and Mughal Deccan was denuded of his forces. The attempt, however, failed, because the Emperor with his usual foresight had left Murhamat Khan (a grandson of Jafar Khan) with a division to guard Ahmadnagar. The Khan "calling to his side all the faujdars of the district, fought a severe battle with Akbar near Chakan, and defeated and repulsed him. Akbar went back to Shambhuji's dominions," foiled in his design of marching to Northern India and joining the Rajputs. (Dil. 200.)