CHAP. XIII.] JUNCTION OF FORCES. 339 my's strength and position, he prudently made a detour to avoid Kachraud and arrive nearer to Aurangzib's line of advance. In pursuance of this plan Murad marched south-east from Dohad, crossed the pass of Jhabua, and encamped at Mandalpur (probably Barmandal.) Here, on 13th April, he received a confidential messenger and joins Aurang- zib near Ujjain. from Aurangzib and the news of the latter having arrived in the neighbourhood. Then Murad resumed his march, and next day he joined Au- rangzib on the way, a few miles north-east of Dipalpur. The armies of the two brothers were now united, because the enemy was at hand and a battle was imminent. Alamgirnamah, 56-57. Aqil Khan, 22. 74°20 E. (Sheet 36 S. W.) Kachraud, (36 N. E.), 36 miles N. W. of Ujjain. 74 39 E. (Sheet 36 S. E.). Barmandal, 22:51 N. 75.8 E., stands 29 miles west of Dipalpur and 46 m. south of Kachraud (Sheet 36 S. E.). There is a place named Mundla 7 miles west of Dipalpur. Dipalpur, 22.50 N. 75'36 E. about 24 miles S. S. W. of Ujjain.
- Isardas, 17a.
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