A. H. 1004. Mohurrum 13. A. H. 1004. September 9. A. D. 1596. did not enter that capital till 1004. He halted on the banks of the Beema, from whence he despatched a force against one of the zemindars of the Carnatic, who, taking advantage of the war, had besieged the fortress of Adony, now in danger of falling from want of provisions. On the 13th of Mohurrum the King made a triumphant entry into Beejapoor, amid the acclamations of his people, who on this occasion had adorned the streets with gold and silver tissue, velvets, brocades, other rich cloths, and costly ornaments. Soon after this, intelligence arrived that the infidels of the Carnatic had on the approach of the royal troops raised the siege of Adony, and fled to their own country, but that many of them were cut to pieces in the pursuit. Meer Mahomed Saleh Humdany, a venerable syud, arriving near Beejapoor, and bringing with him some hairs of the Prophet, the King, eager to pay his respects to such valuable relics*, went out to meet him; and having conducted him into the city, entertained him with The King royal munificence for many days. endeavoured to prevail upon this holy man to fix his residence at his court, but he was too earnest to *These, contained in a small silver box, are still kept in a palace at Beejapoor, which is distinguished by the appellation of Asar-Shureef, "The holy Relics." When Aurungzeeb took Beejapoor, nearly a century after, he plundered the shrine of ONE of the hairs of the Prophet's beard, and left the other: thus observing more delicacy towards Beejapoor than a modern conqueror did to all the cities of Italy which he subdued! perform the pilgrimage to Mecca; and at his departure the King conferred on him many rich presents, and received from him two of the sacred hairs, which he placed with care in a golden shrine set with jewels, and constantly visited it every Friday night, and upon all holidays. Disputes growing to a great height in the government of Ahmudnuggur, Moorad Mirza, son of the Emperor Akbur, was invited into the Deccan by one of the parties; and eager to take advantage of these dissensions in order to spread the authority of the Moguls in that country, he marched from Guzerat to Ahmudnuggur with an army of thirty thousand men, and laid siege to that city, which he was after many months obliged to raise, Ibrahim Adil Shah having despatched Soheil Khan with a great army to the relief of the besieged Nizam Shahies, and before his arrival the Moguls retired.* * Ferishta continued to write his history as late as 1612, sixteen years after this period, and, probably, intended to have finished that of Beejapoor last, which can alone account for his leaving off so abruptly. Every circumstance connected with his work seems to confirm the opinion, that he must have died in the prime of life, and was, probably, cut off suddenly. GENEALOGY C Muryum, Princess of Beejapq Shah Heidur. Meeran Mahomed Bak Chand Beeby (Wife of Ally Adil Shal CHAPTER III. (CONTINUED.) SECTION III. HISTORY OF THE DYNASTY OF THE KINGS OF AHMUDNUGGUR, DENOMINATED NIZAM SHAHY. AHMUD NIZAM SHAH: His origin and early history — is appointed governor of Joonere - declares his independence on the murder of his father at the court of Bidur-extends his territorial possessions — assumes the title of king-builds the fort and city of Ahmudnuggur takes Dowlutabad from the officers of the Bahmuny government — reduces Antoor and several hill-forts in the southern hills of Kandeish-compels the rajas of Galna and Buglana to pay him tribute supports the claims of Alum Khan Farooky to the throne of Kandeish, but is compelled to relinquish his interference by the King of Guzerat. - Death of Ahmud Nizam Shah his character. The manners of his court described. AHMUD NIZAM SHAH was the son of Mullik Naib Nizam-ool-Moolk Bheiry, originally a bramin of Beejanuggur, whose real name was Timapa, the son of Bheiroo. In his infancy he was taken prisoner by the Mahomedan army of Ahmud |