Capture of Porto Nova
On October 1661 Shahaji captured Porto Nova (today Parangipettai). These Ports were captured by Mir Jumala of Golconda but after his desertion to Mughals Sultan of Golconda claimed this lands as his while on other hand Aurangzeb claimed thess Ports. Shahaji taking the advantage of this confusion captured as many territories as he could.[1][2][3]
| Capture of Porto Nova (1661) | |||||||||
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| Part of Bijapur Expansion | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Bijapur Sultanate |
 Golconda Sultanate | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Shahaji | Unknown | ||||||||
- ↑ Shivaji The Great 1 ( Dr. Balkrishna). p. 147.
- ↑ B. Muddachari. Mysore-Maratha Relations Under Shahji, Shivaji, Sambhaji And Rajaram (As Revealed In Kannada Sources).
- ↑ B. Muddhachari (1965-05-04). The Mysore-Maratha Relations in the 17th Century.