History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c69.s5.6

v4.c69.s5.6

In May 1685, after Aurangzib had advanced to Sholapur to direct the siege of Bijapur, the Marathas tried to enter the fort of Ahmadnagar by escalade at night, but the attempt was defeated by the vigilance of the qiladar Sayyid Zain-ul-abidin Bukhari. (Dil. 186.) A month after the fall of Bijapur, the Marathas appeared near Mangalvide (Oct. 1686), but could do nothing. (M.A. 283.) The Emperor now "turned his arms against Shambhuji and laid siege to a famous castle," evidently Panhala, (O.C. 5534, dated 30th Nov. 1686.) Many Maratha forts fell into his hands from this time onwards, and the Marathas gained only isolated successes over small detachments or grain convoys of the imperialists.* In May 1687, the Maratha qiladars of Salhir (named Asuji in M.A. and Krishnaji by Ishwardas) and Saluna (? Sangola) sold their forts to the Mughals. (M.A. 297.) Kohaj fort (Thana district) was taken by Vikram (ex-Rajah of Jawhar) in March 1688, Hulgarh by Hasan Ali Khan (July), Samangarh by Bahadur Khan (Sep.), and Mahuli was offered by its qiladar for the same price as Salhir. [Jaipur records.]