Note 15 — Chapter III · MUGHAL VICEROYS. a.d. 1573–1758.

Ismáíl Kuli Khán Sixth Viceroy, 1587.In a.d. 1587 the Khán Khánán was recalled and his place supplied by Ismáíl Kuli Khán. Ismáíl’s government lasted only for a few months, when he was superseded by Mírza Âziz Kokaltásh Seventh Viceroy, 1588–1592.Mírza Ázíz Kokaltásh, who was a second time appointed viceroy. In a.d. 1591, Muzaffar again returned to Sorath. Muzaffar seeks Refuge in Káthiáváḍa.The viceroy, hearing that he had been joined by the Jám, the Kachh chief, and Daulat Khán Ghori the son of Amín Khán, marched with a large army towards Sorath, and, halting at Víramgám, sent forward a detachment under Naurang Khán, Sayad Kásim, and other officers. Advancing as far as Morvi,15 Naurang Khán entered into negotiations with the Jám, who, however, refused to accede to the demands of the imperial commander. Is attacked by the Imperial Army.On this the viceroy joined Naurang Khán with the bulk of his army, and after a short delay marched on Navánagar. On his way, at the village of Dhokar near Navánagar, Muzaffar and the Jám opposed him, and an obstinate battle in which the imperialists were nearly worsted, ended in Muzaffar’s defeat. The son and minister of the Jám were slain, and Muzaffar, the Jám, and Daulat Khán who was wounded, fled to the fortress of Junágaḍh. The viceroy now advanced and plundered Navánagar, and remaining there sent Naurang Khán, Sayad Kásím, and Gújar Khán against Junágaḍh. The day the army arrived before the fortress Daulat Khán died of his wounds. Still the fortress held out, and though the viceroy joined them the siege made little progress as the imperial troops were in great straits for grain. The viceroy returned to Áhmedábád, and after seven or eight months again marched against Junágaḍh. The Jám, who was still a fugitive, sent envoys Chapter III. Mughal Viceroys. Akbar Emperor, 1573–1605. Mírza Âziz Kokaltásh Seventh Viceroy, 1588–1592. and promised to aid the viceroy if his country were restored to him. The viceroy assented on condition that, during the operations against Junágaḍh, the Jám should furnish his army with grain. The Jám agreed to provide grain, and after a siege of three months the garrison surrendered.