Shivaji and His Times c11.s2.18

c11.s2.18

His going down the coast caused such alarm that "all the Muhammadan governors as far as Sanquelim and Bicholim were fled," and in consequence the petty robbers on the route became more active than usual. In June Shivaji returned from Vingurla after leaving a garrison of 2,000 soldiers there. Shortly before this Shaista Khan had defeated a Maratha army, killing more than 200 men. (*Ibid.*, Gyffard to Surat, 24th May and 22nd June 1663.)