Fall of the Mughal Empire v1.c11.s3.10

v1.c11.s3.10

This expedition did not affect Rājputānā except that while Bāji Rāo was investing the Nizām at Bhopāl in December 1737, Safdar Jang and Mahārāo Durjan Sāl Hādā of Kotā, marching to the relief of the Nizām, were intercepted and defeated by Malhar Holkar and Jaswant Pawār. For his unfriendly act the Mahārāo now felt the heavy hand of the Marāthas. After the Nizām had made terms and retreated to Delhi, Bāji Rāo with Malhar Holkar and Jaswant Pawār marched from Bhopāl to Kotā, laid siege to the fort, and "utterly devastated that district by plunder", (January 1738.) Durjan Sāl fled to fort Gangroni and made peace by promising to pay a fine of ten *lakhs*. Eight *lakhs* were paid down (by 10 Feb.) and a bond was signed for the remaining two *lakhs*.*