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1665] Thence the disappointed Maratha chief returned to Vingurla (early in March.) But soon afterwards Jai Singh's siege of Purandar and vigorous invasion of the neighbouring country called away Shivaji to the defence of his home, and Kanara enjoyed peace for some time.

By the treaty of Purandar (13th June 1665) the Mughals left Shivaji free to annex Adil-Shahi Konkan. The affairs of Bijapur also fell into confusion at this time. Bahlol Khan died (June or July.) He had come to Bijapur from the Karnatak war at the king's call, but died of illness only eight days after his arrival. The Sultan being jealous of his large force, 10,000 brave Afghans, tried to sow dissension between his two sons and nephew. Sher Khan, a brave, able and upright man, kept them at peace. But he was soon afterwards poisoned, it was suspected, by Adil Shah, and immediately bitter quarrels broke out between the two sons of Bahlol Khan, which the Sultan fanned and utilized to seize some of their jagirs. The affairs of the royal drunkard at Bijapur passed from bad to worse. (F. R. Ibid, Karwar to Surat, 29th August 1665.)

The Bijapuri governor of Hubli fell into disfavour

Basrur is four miles east of Coondapur in the South Kanara District, also known as Barcelore. "The principal port of the Bednore Rajahs," 5. Canara Gazetteer, ii. 242. The Marathi bakhars spell the name as Basnur or Hasnur.