History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c72.s4.1

v5.c72.s4.1

Therefore, in May 1695 he sent his eldest son to govern the north-western portion of the empire (the Panjab, Sindh, and afterwards Afghanistan) and to guard the western gateway of India, while he himself settled at Islampuri in as much permanence of residence as the military situation and his age (now verging on eighty) allowed. This place was his last abode, because though he actually lived here for the next 4½ years only, it remained ever after as his home and stronghold, the base (*bungah*) at the back of his campaigns.