Another Conflict against Bijapur Sultanate
Battles against the Bijapur Sultanate Shivaji Maharaja Fort of Panhala Battle of Kolhapur Having defeated the Bijapuri forces sent against him, Shivaji's army marched towards the Konkan and Kolhapur, seizing Panhala fort, and defeating Bijapuri forces sent against them under Rustam Zaman and Fazl Khan in 1659. In 1660, Adilshah sent his general Siddi Jauharto attack Shivaji's southern border, in alliance with the Mughals who planned to attack from the north. Composition of Adilshahi's 10,000 forces Rustam Zaman was assisted by other chieftains Fazal Khan, Malik Itbar, Sadat Khan, Yakub Khan, Aankush Khan, Hasan Khan, Mulla Yahya, Santaji Ghatage. It consists of selected cavalry of Adilshahi which was well known. In addition elephants were deployed as first line of defense. The centre was commanded by Rustam Zaman himself, left flank by Fazal Khan , right flank by Malik Itbar . ...