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 himself in Rapur hills. The fight ended in a signal success to the Rajah.

News of the victory soon reached the ears of the Nawab who at once conferred on him the titles of Rajah Bahadur and Shash Hazari Mansab (a commander of 6,000 followers). Besides, he presented him with the valuable gifts of Sabju Ambari and Gosh Pesh and granted him the honours of Panchamarathib and others. The Sabju Ambari, a covered seat arranged on the back of the elephant in procession, is to this day regarded as the State Ambari and finds its main use at the time of Installation. Panchamarathib too is fixed to the Ambari at its top as a special mark of honour.

The second important achievement in the battle brought upon him and with him on several members of his family the sad and destined end. Aurangzib the Mogul Emperor returned to his capital at Delhi after his conquest of the Deccan. Soon after, Surap