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	[[File:On the way to Purandar.jpg\|thumb\|[[Shivaji]] On the way to meet [[Jai Singh I]].]]		[[File:On the way to Purandar.jpg\|thumb\|[[Shivaji]] On the way to meet [[Jai Singh I]].]]
	The '''Treaty of Purandar''' was signed on 11 June 1665, between [[Jai Singh I]], commander of the [[Mughal Empire]], and [[Shivaji]]. Shivaji was forced to sign the agreement after Jai Singh besieged [[Purandar fort]]. ~~When Shivaji realised that war with the [[Mughal Empire]] would only cause damage to his empire with possibility~~ of ~~his men suffering heavy losses, he chose to enter~~ the treaty ~~instead of leaving his men under the Mughals.{{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}~~		The '''Treaty of Purandar''' was signed on 11 June 1665, between [[Jai Singh I]], commander of the [[Mughal Empire]], and [[Shivaji]]. Shivaji was forced to sign the agreement after Jai Singh besieged [[Purandar fort]]. The terms of the treaty made Shivaji

	[[File:Jai Singh and Shivaji.jpg\|thumb\|[[Jai Singh I]] of [[Jaipur State\|Amber]] receiving [[Shivaji]] a day before concluding the Treaty of Purandar (12 June 1665).]]		[[File:Jai Singh and Shivaji.jpg\|thumb\|[[Jai Singh I]] of [[Jaipur State\|Amber]] receiving [[Shivaji]] a day before concluding the Treaty of Purandar (12 June 1665).]]

	==Background==		==Background==
	Shivaji attaxxx six Mughal general at [[Lal Mahal]] of Poona (Now Pune). Then Shivaji sacked [[Surat]], a prosperous port city back then which inhabited lots of rich merchants from all parts of India, China, Turkey, England and the ~~Netherlands. Shivaji got huge amount of wealth~~ in ~~this loot~~. ~~After that in 1665~~ Aurangzeb ~~send~~ his general Mirza ~~Rajah~~ [[Jai Singh I\|Jai Singh]] to subdue Shivaji and the [[Adil Shahi dynasty\|Adil Shahi]] dynasty.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book \|last=Sarkar \|first=Jadunath \|title=Shivaji And His Times lo \|publisher=Longmass, Green and co. \|year=1920 \|edition=Second \|location=New York, United States of America \|language=en}}</ref>		Following Shivaji's rebellion and hostilities against the Mughal empire in collaboration with the Adilshahi dynasty. Aurangzeb sent his senior most general Mirza Raja [[Jai Singh I\|Jai Singh]] to subdue Shivaji Maharaj and the [[Adil Shahi dynasty\|Adil Shahi]] dynasty.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book \|last=Sarkar \|first=Jadunath \|title=Shivaji And His Times lo \|publisher=Longmass, Green and co. \|year=1920 \|edition=Second \|location=New York, United States of America \|language=en}}</ref>

	==Siege of Purandar==		==Siege of Purandar==
	{{Further\|Battle of Purandar}}		{{Further\|Battle of Purandar}}
	Jai Singh besieged Purandar fort in 1665. He ~~won~~ the neighbouring Vajragad fort in the middle of April. He surrounded Purandar and attacked the walls of the fort with cannons~~. Marathas fought bravely~~. The commandant [[Murarbaji]] fought courageously. He with his selected 700 fighters made a sortie on Diler Khan, who was only second in command after Mirza Rajah Jai Singh. Diler Khan with his 5000 Afghans and some more troop of other races was trying to climb the hill. Marathas marched forward and attacked these Mughal enemy from all sides and fought severe fighting at close quarters. Murar Baji and his Maratha men slew 500 Pathan and Bahlia infantrymen. Murar Baji rushed towards Diler Khan. The later offered him high post under him and promised his life. Murar indignantly refused and was going to strike Diler Khan when the latter shot him down with an arrow.		Jai Singh besieged Purandar fort in 1665. He conquered the neighbouring Vajragad fort in the middle of April. He surrounded Purandar and attacked the walls of the fort with cannons. The Marathas suffered heavy casualties. Due to this, Shivaji decided to meet Jai Singh and accept the terms of peace. <ref>{{Cite book \|last=Sarkar \|first=Jadunath \|title=Shivaji And His Times \|publisher=Longmass, Green and co. \|year=1920 \|edition=Second \|location=New York, United States of America \|pages=138–137 \|language=en \|chapter=Shivaji And Jai Singh 1665}}</ref> Shivaji is noted to have said when receiving Jai Singh: <ref name="EralyA"/><ref>{{cite book \| last=Sardesai \| first=H. S. \| title=Shivaji, the Great Maratha \| publisher=Cosmo Publications\| publication-place=New Delhi\|volume=2 \| date=2002 \| isbn=978-81-7755-284-3\|page=347\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=deHZAUDHzYwC&pg=PA347}}</ref>
	The garrison continued the struggle. But due to the firing of cannons 5 towers and one stockade won by enemies. The garrison had only 2000 Maratha soldiers against at least ten times that number of enemies. They had suffered heavy ~~number of~~ casualties in the 2 months incessant fight. Shivaji found it futile to prolong and resist. The families of Maratha officers were sheltered inside the fort, its capture would cause captivity. Shivaji also not able to prevent ravaging Maratha country by the hands of flying columns of Mughals. Due to this ~~king~~ Shivaji decided to meet Jai Singh and ~~offer~~ terms of peace ~~or if these rejected he would make alliance with Adil Shah by restoring Konkan and continuing war with Mughals with renewed vigour~~.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Sarkar \|first=Jadunath \|title=Shivaji And His Times \|publisher=Longmass, Green and co. \|year=1920 \|edition=Second \|location=New York, United States of America \|pages=~~138-137~~ \|language=en \|chapter=Shivaji And Jai Singh 1665}}</ref>		{{Blockquote\|"I have come as a guilty slave to seek forgiveness, and it is for you either to pardon or to kill me at your pleasure. I will make over my great forts, with the country of Konkan, to the Emperor's officers, and I will send you my son to enter the imperial service. As for myself, I hope that after the interval of one year, when I have paid my respects to the Emperor, I may be allowed, like other servants of the State who exercise authority in their own provinces, to live with my wife and family in a small fort or two. Whenever and wherever my services are required. I will on receiving orders, discharge my duty loyally."}}

	==Terms of ~~this~~ treaty==
			==Terms of the treaty==
			[[File:The Surrender of Shivaji Maharaj to the Mughal noblemen Mirza Raja Jai Singh I at Purandar. Painted by Mueller.jpg\|thumb\|Shivaji submits to Jai Singh]]
	Following are the main points of the treaty:		Following are the main points of the treaty:
	# Shivaji kept twelve forts, along with an area worth an income of 100,000 (1 [[lakh]]) huns.~~{{citation needed\|date~~=~~May 2021}}~~		# Shivaji kept twelve forts, along with an area worth an income of 100,000 (1 [[lakh]]) huns.<ref name="Marathas2008" > Gordon Stewart (2008), The Marathas 1600-1818 pg 73-4</ref>
	# Shivaji was required to help the Mughals whenever and wherever required~~{{citation needed\|date~~=~~May 2021}}.~~		# Shivaji was required to help the Mughals whenever and wherever required. <ref name="Marathas2008" />
	# Shivaji's son [[Sambhaji]] was tasked with the command of a 5,000-strong force to fight for Mughals as Mansabdar.~~{{citation needed\|date~~=~~May 2021}}~~		# Shivaji's son [[Sambhaji]] was tasked with the command of a 5,000-strong force to fight for Mughals as Mansabdar.<ref name="Marathas2008" />
	# If Shivaji wanted to claim the Konkan area under [[Adil Shahi dynasty\|Bijapur]]'s control, he would have to pay 4 million (40 lakh) hons to the Mughals.		# If Shivaji wanted to claim the Konkan area under [[Adil Shahi dynasty\|Bijapur]]'s control, he would have to pay 4 million (40 lakh) hons to the Mughals.<ref name="Marathas2008" />
	# He had to give up his 23 forts, which include [[Purandar fort\|Purandar]], Rudramal, [[Kondana]], [[Karnala Fort\|Karnala]], [[Lohagad]], [[Visapur\|Isagad]], Tung, [[Tikona]], [[Rohida fort]], Nardurga, [[Mahuli]], Bhandardurga, Palaskhol, Rupgad, Bakhtgad, Morabkhan, [[Manikgad (Raigad)]], Saroopgad, [[Sagargad]], Marakgad, [[Ghangad\|Ankola]], [[Songad]], and [[Fort Mangad\|Mangad]]. ~~{{citation needed\|date~~=~~May 2021}}~~		# He had to give up his 23 forts, which include [[Purandar fort\|Purandar]], Rudramal, [[Kondana]], [[Karnala Fort\|Karnala]], [[Lohagad]], [[Visapur\|Isagad]], Tung, [[Tikona]], [[Rohida fort]], Nardurga, [[Mahuli]], Bhandardurga, Palaskhol, Rupgad, Bakhtgad, Morabkhan, [[Manikgad (Raigad)]], Saroopgad, [[Sagargad]], Marakgad, [[Ghangad\|Ankola]], [[Songad]], and [[Fort Mangad\|Mangad]]. <ref name="Marathas2008" />

	Along with these requirements, Shivaji agreed to visit [[Agra]] to meet [[Aurangzeb]] for further political talks.		Along with these requirements, Shivaji agreed to visit [[Agra]] to meet [[Aurangzeb]] for further political talks.<ref name="Marathas2008" />

	== Aftermath ==		== Aftermath ==
	Jai Singh ~~stopped his attack~~ on Purandar, ~~allowed~~ 7000 residents of the fort to come out which included 4000 Maratha ~~warriors~~. Shivaji handed over his forts to Jai Singh. ~~Later~~ Shivaji and ~~his forces fought~~ along with Jai Singh ~~against Adil Shah~~ of ~~Bijapur but failed to win~~.Later Shivaji travelled to Agra to Aurangzeb's court. But Aurangzeb house ~~arrested him~~ for few months. Shivaji managed to escape and returned home. Aurangzeb blamed Jai Singh's son Ram Singh for Shivaji's escape and demoted him.<ref name=":0" />		Following Shivaji's surrender, Jai Singh ended the siege on Purandar, allowing 7000 residents of the fort to come out which included 4000 Maratha soldiers. Shivaji handed over his forts to Jai Singh. Following the failed rebellion, Shivaji wrote letters to Aurangzeb, requesting forgiveness for his actions and security for himself along with a robe of honour. He also requested Jai Singh to support him in getting his crimes pardoned by the emperor, stating "Now you are protector and a father to me, so I beg you to fulfil the ambition of your son."<ref>{{cite book \| last=Wink \| first=André \|author-link=Andre Wink\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kGL3IQAACAAJ\| title=Land and Sovereignty in India - Agrarian Society and Politics under the Eighteenth-Century Maratha Svarājya\| publisher=[[Cambridge University Press]] \| publication-place=[[Cambridge]] \| date=2007-12-03 \| isbn=978-0-521-05180-4 \| series=Volume 36 of University of Cambridge Oriental Publications\|page=58\|chapter=Brahman,king and emperor\|chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/landsovereigntyi0000wink/page/9/mode/1up}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|publisher=Books India International\|title= Shivaji, Bhakha Sources and Nationalism\|year= 2001\|author= Mahendra Pratap Singh\|author-link=Mahendra Pratap Singh\|page=201}}</ref> On September 15, 1665, Aurangzeb granted his request and sent him a letter and a firman along with a robe of honor. Shivaji responded with a letter thanking the emperor:<ref name="EralyA">{{cite book\|title=Emperors Of The Peacock Throne The Saga of the Great Moghuls\|first=Abraham \|last=Eraly\|author-link=Abraham Eraly\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=h7kPQs8llvkC\|page=661\|publisher=Penguin Books Limited\|year=2007\|chapter=The Maratha Nemesis\|isbn=978-93-5118-093-7 \|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=h7kPQs8llvkC&pg=PT629}}</ref>
			{{Blockquote\|Shiva, the meanest of life-devoting slaves who wears the ring of servitude in his ear and the carpet of obedience on his shoulder—like an atom ... [acknowledges] the goodnews of his eternal happiness, namely favours from the Emperor ... This sinner and evil-doer did not deserve that his offences should be forgiven or his faults covered up. But the grace and favour of the Emperor have conferred on him a new life and unimaginable honour ...}}

			Later Shivaji travelled to Agra to Aurangzeb's court. But Aurangzeb put him under house arrest for a few months. Shivaji managed to escape and returned home. Aurangzeb blamed Jai Singh's son Ram Singh for Shivaji's escape and demoted him.<ref name=":0" />

	==See also==		==See also==
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	The '''Treaty of Purandar''' ~~([[Marathi language \|Marathi]]: ''पुरंदर चा तह'')~~ was signed on June ~~11,~~ 1665, between [[Jai Singh I]], commander of the [[Mughal Empire]], and [[Shivaji~~\|Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj~~]]. Shivaji ~~Maharaj~~ was forced to sign the agreement after Jai Singh besieged [[Purandar fort]]. When Shivaji realised that war with the [[Mughal Empire]] would only cause damage to his empire with possibility of his men suffering heavy losses, he chose to enter the treaty instead of leaving his men under the Mughals.{{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}		The '''Treaty of Purandar''' was signed on 11 June 1665, between [[Jai Singh I]], commander of the [[Mughal Empire]], and [[Shivaji]]. Shivaji was forced to sign the agreement after Jai Singh besieged [[Purandar fort]]. When Shivaji realised that war with the [[Mughal Empire]] would only cause damage to his empire with possibility of his men suffering heavy losses, he chose to enter the treaty instead of leaving his men under the Mughals.{{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}

	[[File:Jai Singh and Shivaji.jpg\|thumb\|[[Jai Singh I]] of [[Jaipur State\|Amber]] receiving [[Shivaji]] a day before concluding the Treaty of Purandar (12 June 1665).]]		[[File:Jai Singh and Shivaji.jpg\|thumb\|[[Jai Singh I]] of [[Jaipur State\|Amber]] receiving [[Shivaji]] a day before concluding the Treaty of Purandar (12 June 1665).]]

			==Background==
			Shivaji attaxxx six Mughal general at [[Lal Mahal]] of Poona (Now Pune). Then Shivaji sacked [[Surat]], a prosperous port city back then which inhabited lots of rich merchants from all parts of India, China, Turkey, England and the Netherlands. Shivaji got huge amount of wealth in this loot. After that in 1665 Aurangzeb send his general Mirza Rajah [[Jai Singh I\|Jai Singh]] to subdue Shivaji and the [[Adil Shahi dynasty\|Adil Shahi]] dynasty.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book \|last=Sarkar \|first=Jadunath \|title=Shivaji And His Times lo \|publisher=Longmass, Green and co. \|year=1920 \|edition=Second \|location=New York, United States of America \|language=en}}</ref>

			==Siege of Purandar==
			{{Further\|Battle of Purandar}}
			Jai Singh besieged Purandar fort in 1665. He won the neighbouring Vajragad fort in the middle of April. He surrounded Purandar and attacked the walls of the fort with cannons. Marathas fought bravely. The commandant [[Murarbaji]] fought courageously. He with his selected 700 fighters made a sortie on Diler Khan, who was only second in command after Mirza Rajah Jai Singh. Diler Khan with his 5000 Afghans and some more troop of other races was trying to climb the hill. Marathas marched forward and attacked these Mughal enemy from all sides and fought severe fighting at close quarters. Murar Baji and his Maratha men slew 500 Pathan and Bahlia infantrymen. Murar Baji rushed towards Diler Khan. The later offered him high post under him and promised his life. Murar indignantly refused and was going to strike Diler Khan when the latter shot him down with an arrow.
			The garrison continued the struggle. But due to the firing of cannons 5 towers and one stockade won by enemies. The garrison had only 2000 Maratha soldiers against at least ten times that number of enemies. They had suffered heavy number of casualties in the 2 months incessant fight. Shivaji found it futile to prolong and resist. The families of Maratha officers were sheltered inside the fort, its capture would cause captivity. Shivaji also not able to prevent ravaging Maratha country by the hands of flying columns of Mughals. Due to this king Shivaji decided to meet Jai Singh and offer terms of peace or if these rejected he would make alliance with Adil Shah by restoring Konkan and continuing war with Mughals with renewed vigour.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Sarkar \|first=Jadunath \|title=Shivaji And His Times \|publisher=Longmass, Green and co. \|year=1920 \|edition=Second \|location=New York, United States of America \|pages=138-137 \|language=en \|chapter=Shivaji And Jai Singh 1665}}</ref>

			==Terms of this treaty==
	Following are the main points of the treaty:		Following are the main points of the treaty:
	# Shivaji ~~Maharaj~~ kept twelve forts, along with an area worth an income of 100,000 (1 [[lakh]]) huns.{{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}		# Shivaji kept twelve forts, along with an area worth an income of 100,000 (1 [[lakh]]) huns.{{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}
	# Shivaji ~~Maharaj~~ was required to help the Mughals whenever and wherever required{{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}.		# Shivaji was required to help the Mughals whenever and wherever required{{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}.
	# Shivaji ~~Maharaj~~'s son [[Sambhaji]] was tasked with the command of a 5,000-strong force ~~under the~~ Mughals.{{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}		# Shivaji's son [[Sambhaji]] was tasked with the command of a 5,000-strong force to fight for Mughals as Mansabdar.{{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}
	# If Shivaji ~~Maharaj~~ wanted to claim the Konkan area under [[Adil Shahi dynasty\|Bijapur]]'s control, he would have to pay 4 million (40 lakh) hons to the Mughals.		# If Shivaji wanted to claim the Konkan area under [[Adil Shahi dynasty\|Bijapur]]'s control, he would have to pay 4 million (40 lakh) hons to the Mughals.
	# He had to give up his forts at [[Purandar fort\|Purandar]], Rudramal, [[Kondana]], [[Karnala Fort\|Karnala]], [[Lohagad]], [[Visapur\|Isagad]], Tung, [[Tikona]], [[Rohida fort]], Nardurga, [[Mahuli]], Bhandardurga, Palaskhol, Rupgad, Bakhtgad, Morabkhan, [[Manikgad (Raigad)]], Saroopgad, [[Sagargad]], Marakgad, [[Ghangad\|Ankola]], [[Songad]], and [[Fort Mangad\|Mangad]]. {{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}		# He had to give up his 23 forts, which include [[Purandar fort\|Purandar]], Rudramal, [[Kondana]], [[Karnala Fort\|Karnala]], [[Lohagad]], [[Visapur\|Isagad]], Tung, [[Tikona]], [[Rohida fort]], Nardurga, [[Mahuli]], Bhandardurga, Palaskhol, Rupgad, Bakhtgad, Morabkhan, [[Manikgad (Raigad)]], Saroopgad, [[Sagargad]], Marakgad, [[Ghangad\|Ankola]], [[Songad]], and [[Fort Mangad\|Mangad]]. {{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}
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	Along with these requirements, Shivaji ~~Maharaj~~ agreed to visit [[Agra]] to meet [[Aurangzeb]] for further political talks.		Along with these requirements, Shivaji agreed to visit [[Agra]] to meet [[Aurangzeb]] for further political talks.

			== Aftermath ==
			Jai Singh stopped his attack on Purandar, allowed 7000 residents of the fort to come out which included 4000 Maratha warriors. Shivaji handed over his forts to Jai Singh. Later Shivaji and his forces fought along with Jai Singh against Adil Shah of Bijapur but failed to win.Later Shivaji travelled to Agra to Aurangzeb's court. But Aurangzeb house arrested him for few months. Shivaji managed to escape and returned home. Aurangzeb blamed Jai Singh's son Ram Singh for Shivaji's escape and demoted him.<ref name=":0" />

	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[Siege of Purandhar]]		* [[Battle of Purandar]]
	*[[Battle of Purandar]]

	==References==		==References==
	#{{Citation		{{Reflist}}

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	[[File:On the way to Purandar.jpg\|thumb\|[[Shivaji]] On the way to meet [[Jai Singh I]].]]		[[File:On the way to Purandar.jpg\|thumb\|[[Shivaji]] On the way to meet [[Jai Singh I]].]]
	The '''Treaty of Purandar''' (~~or '~~''पुरंदर चा तह''') was signed on June 11, 1665, between ~~the~~ [[Jai Singh I]], ~~who was~~ commander of the [[Mughal Empire]], and [[~~Shri~~ Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj]]. Shivaji was forced to sign the agreement after Jai Singh besieged [[Purandar fort]]. When Shivaji realised that war with the [[Mughal Empire]] would only cause damage to ~~the~~ empire ~~and that~~ his men ~~would suffer~~ heavy losses, he chose to ~~make a~~ treaty instead of leaving his men under the Mughals.{{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}		The '''Treaty of Purandar''' ([[Marathi language \|Marathi]]: ''पुरंदर चा तह'') was signed on June 11, 1665, between [[Jai Singh I]], commander of the [[Mughal Empire]], and [[Shivaji\|Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj]]. Shivaji Maharaj was forced to sign the agreement after Jai Singh besieged [[Purandar fort]]. When Shivaji realised that war with the [[Mughal Empire]] would only cause damage to his empire with possibility of his men suffering heavy losses, he chose to enter the treaty instead of leaving his men under the Mughals.{{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}

	[[File:Jai Singh and Shivaji.jpg\|thumb\|[[Jai Singh I]] of [[Jaipur State\|Amber]] receiving [[Shivaji]] a day before concluding the Treaty of Purandar (12 June 1665).]]		[[File:Jai Singh and Shivaji.jpg\|thumb\|[[Jai Singh I]] of [[Jaipur State\|Amber]] receiving [[Shivaji]] a day before concluding the Treaty of Purandar (12 June 1665).]]

	Following are the main points of the treaty:		Following are the main points of the treaty:
	# Shivaji kept twelve forts, along with an area worth an income of 100,000 (1 [[lakh]]) huns.{{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}		# Shivaji Maharaj kept twelve forts, along with an area worth an income of 100,000 (1 [[lakh]]) huns.{{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}
	# Shivaji was required to help the Mughals whenever and wherever required{{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}.		# Shivaji Maharaj was required to help the Mughals whenever and wherever required{{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}.
	# Shivaji's son [[Sambhaji]] was tasked with the command of a 5,000-strong force under the Mughals.{{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}		# Shivaji Maharaj's son [[Sambhaji]] was tasked with the command of a 5,000-strong force under the Mughals.{{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}
	# If Shivaji wanted to claim the Konkan area under [[Adil Shahi dynasty\|Bijapur]]'s control, he would have to pay 4 million (40 lakh) hons to the Mughals.		# If Shivaji Maharaj wanted to claim the Konkan area under [[Adil Shahi dynasty\|Bijapur]]'s control, he would have to pay 4 million (40 lakh) hons to the Mughals.
	# He had to give up his forts at [[Purandar fort\|Purandar]], Rudramal, [[Kondana]], [[Karnala Fort\|Karnala]], [[Lohagad]], [[Visapur\|Isagad]], Tung, [[Tikona]], [[Rohida fort]], Nardurga, [[Mahuli]], Bhandardurga, Palaskhol, Rupgad, Bakhtgad, Morabkhan, [[Manikgad (Raigad)]], Saroopgad, [[Sagargad]], Marakgad, [[Ghangad\|Ankola]], [[Songad]], and [[Fort Mangad\|Mangad]]. {{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}		# He had to give up his forts at [[Purandar fort\|Purandar]], Rudramal, [[Kondana]], [[Karnala Fort\|Karnala]], [[Lohagad]], [[Visapur\|Isagad]], Tung, [[Tikona]], [[Rohida fort]], Nardurga, [[Mahuli]], Bhandardurga, Palaskhol, Rupgad, Bakhtgad, Morabkhan, [[Manikgad (Raigad)]], Saroopgad, [[Sagargad]], Marakgad, [[Ghangad\|Ankola]], [[Songad]], and [[Fort Mangad\|Mangad]]. {{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}
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	Along with these requirements, Shivaji agreed to visit [[Agra]] to meet [[Aurangzeb]] for further political talks.		Along with these requirements, Shivaji Maharaj agreed to visit [[Agra]] to meet [[Aurangzeb]] for further political talks.

			==See also==
			*[[Siege of Purandhar]]
			*[[Battle of Purandar]]

	==References==		==References==

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{{Short description|1665 treaty ending the siege of Purandar}}
[[File:On the way to Purandar.jpg|thumb|[[Shivaji]] On the way to meet [[Jai Singh I]].]]
The '''Treaty of Purandar''' (or '''पुरंदर चा तह''') was signed on June 11, 1665, between the [[Jai Singh I]], who was commander of the [[Mughal Empire]], and [[Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj]]. Shivaji was forced to sign the agreement after Jai Singh besieged [[Purandar fort]]. When Shivaji realised that war with the [[Mughal Empire]] would only cause damage to the empire and that his men would suffer heavy losses, he chose to make a treaty instead of leaving his men under the Mughals.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

[[File:Jai Singh and Shivaji.jpg|thumb|[[Jai Singh I]] of [[Jaipur State|Amber]] receiving [[Shivaji]] a day before concluding the Treaty of Purandar (12 June 1665).]]

Following are the main points of the treaty:
# Shivaji kept twelve forts, along with an area worth an income of 100,000 (1 [[lakh]]) huns.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}
# Shivaji was required to help the Mughals whenever and wherever required{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}.
# Shivaji's son [[Sambhaji]] was tasked with the command of a 5,000-strong force under the Mughals.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}
# If Shivaji wanted to claim the Konkan area under [[Adil Shahi dynasty|Bijapur]]'s control, he would have to pay 4 million (40 lakh) hons to the Mughals.
# He had to give up his forts at [[Purandar fort|Purandar]], Rudramal, [[Kondana]], [[Karnala Fort|Karnala]], [[Lohagad]], [[Visapur|Isagad]], Tung, [[Tikona]], [[Rohida fort]], Nardurga, [[Mahuli]], Bhandardurga, Palaskhol, Rupgad, Bakhtgad, Morabkhan, [[Manikgad (Raigad)]], Saroopgad, [[Sagargad]], Marakgad, [[Ghangad|Ankola]], [[Songad]], and [[Fort Mangad|Mangad]]. {{citation needed|date=May 2021}}
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Along with these requirements, Shivaji agreed to visit [[Agra]] to meet [[Aurangzeb]] for further political talks.

==References==
#{{Citation
| surname1 = Stewart
| given1 = S.
| year = 1993
| title = The Marathas 1600-1818 (vol 2) Pg No. 73-74.
| editor = Gordan Stewart
| publisher = Cambridge University Press
| ISBN = 9780521268837
}}.
#{{Citation
| surname1 = John Murray
| given1 = S.
| year = 1841
| title = The History of India (Vol. 2) Pg No. 475-476.
| editor = Mountstuart Elphinstone
}}.

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