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{{Quote|After his arrival, Aziz Khan deputed Lakham Sawant to besiege the town of Kudal and kept his own force in reserve to support the besieging force if necessary. The garrison of Kudal made a few sallies against the besiegers and some of these were successful. If sometimes Lakham Sawant was hard-pressed and the force under Aziz Khan moved forward to support him, the Marathas went in without firing a shot although they had ample opportunities to do so. Aziz Khan’s horsemen often came near the town but were never fired at by the garrison. On the other hand, as soon as Lakham Sawant’s men put their heads outside their entrenchments they came under heavy fire. All this led Resident Leendert Lenartsz to conclude that the Adilshahi forces were merely indulging in a sham fight with the Marathas to placate the Mughal Emperor. The garrison did not hold out for long and surrendered the town to Aziz Khan. They were allowed to go with full armament and everything they could carry and were escorted within the borders of Kharepatan with 200 Adilshahi horsemen to protect them from Lakham Sawant who was an inveterate enemy of Shivaji’s people.”}} |
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Revision as of 09:58, 30 October 2025
The Fall of Kudal (1664) or Siege of Kudal (1664) was a significant event in the history of the Bijapur Sultanate, ultimately resulting in a victory for the Adil Shahis. This event marked an important moment in which Shivaji‘s attempt to secure Kudal was thwarted.
Kudal is situated around 13 miles northeast of Vengurla and was a crucial part of the jagir of Lakham Sawant during the Adil Shahi rule.
Background
On April 26, 1664, the Dutch factors at Vengurle received reports that Lakham Sawant had ordered Shivaji’s officers in Kudal not to collect taxes, following an order from Adilshah. Additionally, they learned that Narahari, who acted as Lakham Sawant’s agent with Raoji, was missing from Kudal. These details were confirmed by one of Lakham Sawant’s clerks.
Ali Adil Shah II sent farmans to the officials of Telur district and Kanji Kanakavali sub division, the contents of which are as follows:
“War has started between Shivaji’s people and Lakham Sawant,
the sardesai of Kudal. Sar-i Sarnaubat Aziz Khan is dispatched to support Lakham Sawant.The said Lakham Sawant would visit Aziz Khan and [they] will decide how to resist Shivaji’s people .But if he fails to withstand Shivaji’s people and takes refuge in your district or sub-division,assist him in the best possible way.”
~Ali Adil Shah’s Farman
The Siege
Commandant Aziz Khan of Rangna fort, along with Amin Khan of Khanapur and Lakham Sawant, attempted to besiege Kudal fort in May 1664 with a force consisting of 4000 cavalry and some infantry.Aziz Khan and Lakham Sawant initiated the siege of Kudal, where the garrison led by Shivaji and his Commandant Raoji Somnath could not fend off the attack for long, ultimately surrendering the town to Aziz Khan. However, in a gesture of goodwill, they were permitted to depart for Rajapur with all of their armaments and belongings, escorted by 200 Adilshahi horsemen within the confines of Kharepatan for protection from the relentless hostility of Lakham Sawant towards Shivaji’s followers.
The Dagh Register entry dated 19th October 1664 reads:
After his arrival, Aziz Khan deputed Lakham Sawant to besiege the town of Kudal and kept his own force in reserve to support the besieging force if necessary. The garrison of Kudal made a few sallies against the besiegers and some of these were successful. If sometimes Lakham Sawant was hard-pressed and the force under Aziz Khan moved forward to support him, the Marathas went in without firing a shot although they had ample opportunities to do so. Aziz Khan’s horsemen often came near the town but were never fired at by the garrison. On the other hand, as soon as Lakham Sawant’s men put their heads outside their entrenchments they came under heavy fire. All this led Resident Leendert Lenartsz to conclude that the Adilshahi forces were merely indulging in a sham fight with the Marathas to placate the Mughal Emperor. The garrison did not hold out for long and surrendered the town to Aziz Khan. They were allowed to go with full armament and everything they could carry and were escorted within the borders of Kharepatan with 200 Adilshahi horsemen to protect them from Lakham Sawant who was an inveterate enemy of Shivaji’s people.”
Aftermath
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