Shivaji and His Times c21.36

c21.36

1675. End of Jan. Dattaji raids Kolhapur district. 4 Feb. Shambhuji invested with sacred thread. c. 15 Feb. Mughals sack Kalian. 6 Mar. Shiva starts on campaign; takes Kolhapur, reaches Rajapur (22nd) and halts four days; English merchants meet him; then he marches to Kudal. 8 April. Sh. lays siege to Phonda, captures it c. 6 May; his general burns Karwar town 26th April. May. Sh. captures Shiveshwar, Ankola, Karwar fort, &c. March—May. Shiva befools Bahadur Kh. by false peace proposals. 12 June. Shiva passes by Rajapur, on return to Raigarh. June-Aug. Marathas invade Sunda country. July-Dec. Grand attack on Janjira fails. 7 Sep. Shiva at Raigarh; embassy of Austen. Nov. Bahadur Kh. invades N. Konkan. 11 Nov. Bahlol arrests Khawas and becomes wazir of Bijapur (for 2 years.)