Unveiling the history, mystery, and majesty of Gingee Fort
While the Siege of Gingee raged between the Mughals and Marathas, the English East India Company quietly expanded their territorial holdings in South India through careful diplomacy and strategic negotiations with Mughal officials. The 1693 Village Grants In 1693, Nawab Asad Khan, the Grand Vizier, granted a parwana (official permit) for three villages near Madras. […]
Discover how internal dissensions in Zulfikar Khan’s camp and the arrival of Maratha reinforcements under Santaji and Dhanaji during Siege of Gingee 1694-1696
Learn about Zulfikar Khan’s secret negotiations with Maratha king Rajaram during the Siege of Gingee in the 1690s as recorded by French Governor François Martin
Discover the shocking story of how the Zulfikar Khan treacherously murdered Yachama Nayak, leading to family’s tragic sacrifice , desperate fight for survival.
Explore Zulfikar Khan’s Coastal Campaign in South India, his dealings with the English, and his alleged treason against Emperor Aurangzeb.
Discover how Yachama Nayak, a powerful South Indian chief, switched from Maratha to Mughal side in 1693 and was treacherously killed by Zulfikar Khan
Discover the dramatic story of failure of Prince Kambaksh at Gingee fortress and how Emperor Aurangzeb punished his officials in 1693.