History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c80.s4.11

v5.c80.s4.11

On 23rd October, 1705, Aurangzib broke up the encampment at Devapur and set out northwards in a *palki*. Travelling slowly by easy stages, in a month and a half he reached Bahadurgarh, on the Bhima, on 6th December. Here a halt of 40 days was made for passing the month of fasting (6 Dec. —4 Jan.) and the days of religious celebration following it. Then resuming his march on 14th January, 1706, he reached Ahmadnagar, 50 miles northwards, on the 20th, after an interval of 23 years since the time when he had started from it to begin his Deccan conquests.