Purandar & Agra
Realm 72: The Rajput Siege, The Imperial Insult, and The Sweet Escape
WORLD K — AURANGZEB, MARATHAS & CRISIS
MICRO-REALM 01
The Rajput Commander
- Mirza Raja Jai Singh sent.
- Brilliant diplomat and general.
- Aurangzeb's most trusted commander.
- Vast imperial army mobilized.
MICRO-REALM 02
Siege of Purandar
- 1665: Maratha heartland encircled.
- Diler Khan's fierce bombardment.
- Flying trenches constructed.
- No escape for the garrison.
MICRO-REALM 03
Murarbaji's Martyrdom
- Purandar's valiant commander.
- Led desperate sortie.
- Refused Mughal bribes.
- Killed fighting Diler Khan.
MICRO-REALM 04
Treaty of Purandar
- Shivaji forced to negotiate.
- June 1665 agreement.
- Strategic Mughal victory.
- Bitter pill for Swarajya.
MICRO-REALM 05
Surrender of 23 Forts
- Massive territorial loss.
- Yielding 4 lakh huns revenue.
- Only 12 forts retained.
- Sambhaji made Mughal Mansabdar.
MICRO-REALM 06
The Agra Invitation
- Aurangzeb's 50th birthday.
- Jai Singh guarantees safety.
- Shivaji travels to imperial court.
- Hopes for Deccan viceroyalty.
MICRO-REALM 07
The Imperial Darbar
- May 1666, Diwan-i-Aam.
- Emperor ignores Shivaji.
- Made to stand with lower nobles.
- Shivaji storms out in anger.
MICRO-REALM 08
House Arrest
- Confined at Ram Singh's quarters.
- Guarded by Mughal troops.
- Execution or imprisonment loomed.
- Desperate diplomatic letters fail.
MICRO-REALM 09
The Sweet Basket Escape
- Feigned severe illness.
- Sent massive sweet baskets to priests.
- Smuggled out inside them.
- Legendary, daring flight (Aug 1666).
MICRO-REALM 10
Maratha Resurgence
- Shivaji returns to Rajgad.
- Aurangzeb's greatest blunder.
- 1670: Offensive launched.
- All 23 forts rapidly recaptured.