History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c76.s2.6

v5.c76.s2.6

In April and May the imperial forces immediately east of the Ghats were absorbed in the futile siege of Ramsij, (7 miles north of Nasik), which was finally abandoned in September or October. But late in November Ranmast Khan, now in independent command, again marched down into Konkan through the Mahje pass, [Dil. i. 178], and reoccupied Kalian. Shambhuji had sent Rupa Bhonsle, Kesho T. Pingle and Nilo M. Pingle (his Peshwa) to oppose him, and they fought many battles with heavy slaughter. Ranmast lay in Kalian for some months. Afterwards, Ruhullah Khan, descending through Kolvan, reinforced him (April 1683), and withdrew the Mughal garrison from Konkan, under orders of the Emperor. Evidently he had to cut his way through the Marathas. According to a Marathi chronicle, Rupa Bhonsle opposed the march of the Mughal army near Titvala (7 m. n. e. of Kalian) and captured Padam Singh, a Rajput chief in the imperial service, but "in the stress of the battle Rupaji slew Padam Singh and many other high officers." [Z. S., Dil. i. 172-3 supports.]