Treaty of Purandar (1665)

Shivaji On the way to meet Jai Singh I.

The Treaty of Purandar (Marathi: पुरंदर चा तह) was signed on June 11, 1665, between Jai Singh I, commander of the Mughal Empire, and 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.

Jai Singh I of Amber receiving Shivaji a day before concluding the Treaty of Purandar (12 June 1665).

Following are the main points of the treaty:

1. Shivaji Maharaj kept twelve forts, along with an area worth an income of 100,000 (1 lakh) huns.
2. Shivaji Maharaj was required to help the Mughals whenever and wherever required.
3. Shivaji Maharaj's son Sambhaji was tasked with the command of a 5,000-strong force under the Mughals.
4. If Shivaji Maharaj wanted to claim the Konkan area under Bijapur's control, he would have to pay 4 million (40 lakh) hons to the Mughals.
5. He had to give up his forts at Purandar, Rudramal, Kondana, Karnala, Lohagad, Isagad, Tung, Tikona, Rohida fort, Nardurga, Mahuli, Bhandardurga, Palaskhol, Rupgad, Bakhtgad, Morabkhan, Manikgad (Raigad), Saroopgad, Sagargad, Marakgad, Ankola, Songad, and Mangad.

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

1. Stewart, S. (1993), Gordan Stewart (ed.), The Marathas 1600-1818 (vol 2) Pg No. 73-74., Cambridge University Press, ISBN 9780521268837.
2. John Murray, S. (1841), Mountstuart Elphinstone (ed.), The History of India (Vol. 2) Pg No. 475-476..