History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c76.s4.11

v5.c76.s4.11

On 11th March 1689, Matabar Khan received the Emperor's order to march against Mahuli. He immediately issued from Nasik, but had to halt for some days outside the city, in order to allow the neighbouring thanadars and other officers appointed to his force sufficient time to join him with their forces,—his own contingent being only 1,000 strong. Resuming his march on 3rd April, by way of the Kashtighat (4 miles n. n. e. of Birvada) and Birvada (4 miles n. e. of Atgaon railway station), he reached Khardi, 9 miles north-east of Mahuli, on the 17th. The country was desolate and lacked water and fodder, while no grain could be had locally. Provisions for the invaders had to be ordered from Surat.