History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c76.s5.1

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Sidhgarh (11 miles s. e. of Murbad and 29 miles s. e. of Mahuli) was the refuge of the Marathas of that quarter. Matabar gave an assurance of imperial favours under the grand wazir's seal to Lomanji [or Gomaji] and other Mavle leaders and incited them to capture this fort. After six months of watching for a suitable opportunity, they gained the fort by escalade on 20th October 1693. On hearing of this loss, Khandoji Kadam and Damaji Narayan, two generals of the Maratha king, issued in force from Rajmachi and blockaded Lomanji in Sidhgarh, by occupying the village (machi) below the fort. Reinforcements hurried up by Matabar under Kakaji and Rawat Mal Jhala, stormed the village and expelled the enemy after a bloody fight.