Shivaji and His Times c8.s5.15

c8.s5.15

On the whole, throughout the year 1662 and the first quarter of 1663, some Mughal generals (especially Namdar Khan) showed great activity and success in attacking the Marathas, making reprisals into their territory, and spoiling their raids by close pursuit. In March 1663 we find two large and mobile divisions of Mughal horse,—12,000 and 7,000 strong,—posted at Upper Chaul and Rahamatpur respectively for these duties, while Kalian was held by a permanent garrison too large to be easily attacked.