made a further reduction of 20 lakhs, being the Muhgal gains by the treaty. accumulated difference in the exchange-value of two lakhs of hun since 1636.[1] But the king of Golkonda, besides paying the tribute, had to cede the district of Ramgir (modern Manikdrug and Chinoor.)[2] The Mughal army set out on its retreat on 21st April. Marching due north from Haidarabad to Indur (now the chief town of a district of the same name in the Nizam's Dominions), Aurangzib turned westwards to Qandahar (a fort in the Nander district), and thence reached Aurangabad on 17th May. A detachment of 3,000 was left on the frontier, to pass the rainy season there and enforce the payment of the promised tribute. The officers who had joined the expedition from other provinces now returned to their own posts.[3]
- ↑ Waris, 113a.
- ↑ He also gave a written promise making Muhammad Sultan his heir. Aurangzib kept it secret; but Shah Jahan afterwards learnt of it. (Adab, 191b), Tavernier, i. 169.
- ↑ Waris, 112b & 113a. The route followed by Aurangzib in his retreat was:—21 April, left environs of Golkonda—22 & 23 Apr., halted at Mir Jumla's Pettah—24 Apr., reached Pettah of Qutb-ul-mulk's grandmother (probably Begampett, 17°.38 N. 78° 17 E.) and halted 25-27 Apr.,—30 April, reached the village of Indalwái on the Imperial frontier (evidently Jadalwai, 15 m. s. e. s. of Indur), where a force of 3,000 troopers was left under Shah Beg,—2 May reached Indur, 18°40 N. 78° 10E.—5 May, reached Qandahar, 17°.55 N. 77°15 E.—6—8 May, Aurangzib made
