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Mir Jumla had an interesting career. He came to South India and took service with the [[Qutb Shahi dynasty|Sultan]] of [[Golkonda|Golconda]] and rose to through the ranks to become the ''wazir'' (Prime Minister). He attacked Karnataka and acquired immense wealth. He came under the protection of Aurangzeb, the then Sultan of [[Deccan]]. Mir Jumla pursued [[Shah Shuja]] for Aurangzeb in [[1660]] during the war of succession till Dhaka, as Shuja escaped to the [[Arakan]]s. Mir Jumla remained in [[Dhaka]] as Aurangzeb's viceroy of Bengal. |
Mir Jumla had an interesting career. He came to South India and took service with the [[Qutb Shahi dynasty|Sultan]] of [[Golkonda|Golconda]] and rose to through the ranks to become the ''wazir'' (Prime Minister). He attacked Karnataka and acquired immense wealth. He came under the protection of Aurangzeb, the then Sultan of [[Deccan]]. Mir Jumla pursued [[Shah Shuja]] for Aurangzeb in [[1660]] during the war of succession till Dhaka, as Shuja escaped to the [[Arakan]]s. Mir Jumla remained in [[Dhaka]] as Aurangzeb's viceroy of Bengal. |
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Mir Jumla took 12,000 cavalry, 30,000 infantry, and a fleet of 323 ships and boats up river towards Assam—the naval contingent comprised Portuguese, English, and Dutch sailors. The Mughal advanced up to the [[Ahom]] capital Garhgaon and captured it. The rainy season inundated the roads and the nightly guerilla attacks by Ahom forces cut off all logistic routes. The Mughal forces were reduced to two-third its original size, and the Mughal commander thought it prudent to enter into the [[Treaty of Ghilajharighat]], and retreat from Gurhgaon. He died on his way back on [[March 30]], [[1663]] due to a high fever. |
Mir Jumla took 12,000 cavalry, 30,000 infantry, and a fleet of 323 ships and boats up river towards Assam—the naval contingent comprised Portuguese, English, and Dutch sailors. The Mughal advanced up to the [[Ahom]] capital [[Garhgaon]] and captured it. The rainy season inundated the roads and the nightly guerilla attacks by Ahom forces cut off all logistic routes. The Mughal forces were reduced to two-third its original size, and the Mughal commander thought it prudent to enter into the [[Treaty of Ghilajharighat]], and retreat from Gurhgaon. He died on his way back on [[March 30]], [[1663]] due to a high fever. |
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Revision as of 18:37, 22 October 2006
Mir Jumla (1591-March 30, 1663), Iranian, was a subedar of Bengal under Aurangzeb. His name was originally Mir Muhammad Said.
Mir Jumla had an interesting career. He came to South India and took service with the Sultan of Golconda and rose to through the ranks to become the wazir (Prime Minister). He attacked Karnataka and acquired immense wealth. He came under the protection of Aurangzeb, the then Sultan of Deccan. Mir Jumla pursued Shah Shuja for Aurangzeb in 1660 during the war of succession till Dhaka, as Shuja escaped to the Arakans. Mir Jumla remained in Dhaka as Aurangzeb's viceroy of Bengal.
Mir Jumla took 12,000 cavalry, 30,000 infantry, and a fleet of 323 ships and boats up river towards Assam—the naval contingent comprised Portuguese, English, and Dutch sailors. The Mughal advanced up to the Ahom capital Garhgaon and captured it. The rainy season inundated the roads and the nightly guerilla attacks by Ahom forces cut off all logistic routes. The Mughal forces were reduced to two-third its original size, and the Mughal commander thought it prudent to enter into the Treaty of Ghilajharighat, and retreat from Gurhgaon. He died on his way back on March 30, 1663 due to a high fever.
External links
- Mir Jumla from banglapedia.net