Shivaji and His Times c5.s8.3

c5.s8.3

Shivaji followed up his conquest of Javli (15th January 1656), by taking from Chandra Rao More in April his last refuge, the stupendous hill-fort of Raigarh, which was destined to be the capital of the Maratha king. On 24th September of the same year he acquired Supa about 35 miles s. e. of Puna, by one of his usual coups d'etat. Shambhuji Mohité, the brother of Shahji's second wife, had been left by that chief as his agent in the Supa sub-division, in independence of the administrator of Puna. But Shivaji paid him a friendly visit on a Hindu holy day of rejoicing, and overpowered his guards by a surprise attack and attached all his property. The displaced officer was packed off to Shahji with his personal effects, as he refused to serve under his nephew. Thus, the Supa sub-district was annexed. (Sabh. 8; T. S. 12.)