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my's strength and position, he prudently made a detour to avoid Kachraud and arrive nearer to Aurangzib's line of advance. In pursuance of this plan Murad marched south-east from Dohad, crossed the pass of Jhabua, and encamped at Mandalpur (probably Barmandal.)[1] Here, on 13th April, he received a confidential messenger from Aurangzib and the news of the latter having arrived in the neighbourhood. Then Muradand joins Aurangzib near Ujjain. resumed his march, and next day he joined Aurangzib on the way, a few miles north-east of Dipalpur. The armies of the two brothers were now united, because the enemy was at hand and a battle was imminent.
- ↑ Isardas, 17a. Alamgirnamah, 56-57. Aqil Khan, 22. Dohad, 22'50 N. 74°20 E. (Sheet 36 S. W.) Kachraud, 23 25 N. 75'21 E. (36 N. E.), 36 miles N. W. of Ujjain. Jhabua, 22°46 N. 74°39 E. (Sheet 36 S. E.). Barmandal, 22°51 N. 75'8 E., stands 29 miles west of Dipalpur and 46 m. south of Kachraud (Sheet 36 S. E.). There is a place named Mundla 7 miles west of Dipalpur. Dipalpur, 22'50 N. 75°36 E. about 24 miles S. S. W. of Ujjain.
