[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [Shivaji and His Times](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919) › c13.s8.9 # Shivaji and His Times c13.s8.9 Shivaji and His Times c13.s8.9 - **Language:** English ### [c13.s8.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c13.s8.9) At last, all his objects having been gained, Shivaji left Haidarabad, early in March 1677, and marched due south towards the Krishna. From the city of Karnul he levied a contribution of five lakhs of hun. (Malkaré, 79.) Then he proceeded to the Nivritti Sangam where the Bhavanashi flows into the Krishna, 24 miles north-east of Karnul. This spot "is considered by the Hindus a most holy place of pilgrimage." Here and also in the whirlpool of Chakratirtha, a short distance below the junction, the Rajah bathed, performed the religious ceremonies of a pilgrim, and then made a rapid journey 37 miles due east to Shri Shaila, lightly attended, while his army waited for him at Anantpur (44 m. east of Karnul.) - [Previous: c13.s8.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c13.s8.8) - [Next: c13.s8.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c13.s8.10) - [Up: c13.s8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c13.s8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c13.s8.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c13.s8.9) · Pramāṇa