History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c73.s5.1

v5.c73.s5.1

The famous stronghold of Panhala was still in Maratha hands when Shambhuji fell (Feb. 1689).† A Mughal general, Shaikh Nizam, was at that time engaged in investing it, [M.A. 320] but nothing came of his efforts, as the capture of such a fort was quite beyond the resources of any single general. About the middle of the year, after Raigarh had been closely invested and Rajaram was fleeing towards Jinji, Ruhullah Khan was sent to secure Panhala by bribery, but the defenders refused his offer at the time. The fall of Raigarh in October, however, took the heart out of them and they now sold Panhala to the Emperor, about December 1689. [Dil. ii. 97b, 111 b ; Ishwardas 140a ; Chitnis, ii. 32 ;