The Army of the Indian Moghuls: Its Organization and Administration c21.18

c21.18

Starting from the other direction, Prince Aʿzam Shāh, the second son, was ninety two days on the march. From Aḥmadnagar to Aurangābād took him 15 days, Aurangābād to Burhānpur, 22 days, Burhānpur to Sironj, 20 days, Sironj to Gwāliyar, 29 days, Gwāliyar to Dholpur, 6 days. The total number of days being ninety two and the distance on the map about 505 miles, the average rate of progress was about 5.48 miles (including halts). Some farther details may be noted. Aurangābād to Burhānpur was, we are told, 56½ kos done in 18 marches and 4 halts; the actual marching thus averaged here 3¼ kos (8.16 miles) a day. Burhānpur to Sironj, given as over 114 kos (296.8 miles), was done in 17 actual marches, or a daily average of 6.7 kos (17.42 miles). By the map I make it 242 miles, which yields an average of 14.2 miles.