History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c74.s3.2

v5.c74.s3.2

After the conquest, Aurangzib wisely retained the former Qutb Shahi officers at their respective posts for some time. Muhammad Ibrahim (created by him Mahabat Khan), the highest Golkonda noble to desert to him, was appointed subahdar of Haidarabad and the Khan's confidant, Muhammad Ali Beg (now entitled Ali Askar Khan), was nominated faujdar (or sar-i-lashkar, in Golkonda official designation) of the Karnatak,* with Kadapa for his head-quarters and subordinate qiladars and magistrates under him, such as Fath Khan at Chinglepat, Madana Ananta Pantulu at Conjeveram and another Hindu at Punamali. These officers submissively proclaimed Aurangzib as their sovereign and planted the Mughal flag upon their forts (October 1687).*