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fellow- Afghans. The country was in commotion, when the 

 Emperor sent 'Azimush Shan as Viceroy of Bengal, who came 



with 



Sivar to Bihar. 



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Zabardast Khan, defeated Rahlm. But the Prince did not 

 recognise his services, with the result that Zabardast Khan left 

 Bengal in disgust for the Dakan. Rahlm Shah, who was hiding, 

 now came forward and made incursions on the frontiers of 

 Burdwan, Hugh and Nadia. The Prince's march from Raj- 

 mahal was slow and stately. At the approach of the Royal 

 Army, Rahlm Shah pitched his camp in the outskirts of 

 Burdwan. ' 'Azimush -Shan, who could displease Zabardast 

 Khan, thought that to trap the Afghans was not difficult. He 

 promised reward, if Rahlm Shah submitted ; or vengeance, if 

 he refused ._ Rahlm SJiah sought an interview with the Prince's 

 principal Amir and companion, Khwaja Anwar, representing 

 that if that nobleman promised on oath and reassured his mind, 

 he would come to His Highness in his company and seek par- 

 don of the Royal Prince. In accordance with the Prince's 

 order, Khwaja Anwar proceeded with a few companions to 

 Rahlm Shah's camp, and remaining on horseback sent word to 



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asked Rahlm Shall to come out and meet him. Rahlm Khan 

 with his hidden soldiers sallied forth and attacked him The 

 Khwaja with his followers fell of mortal wounds, though Un- 

 defended themselves bravely. The wily Rahlm then surroun- 

 ded the Royal camp and attacked the Prince's elephant, the 



Rovnl troops having fled, the Prince was left in a corner, 

 this critical juncture, Hamld Khan Quaraighl, «howas 

 attacked Rahlm Khan with arrows; Rahlm Khan fell with two 



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near, 



wounds. 



The above, in brief, is the account of the tragic death of 

 the nobleman, Khwaja Anwar, since called a hnama or 

 Martyr. The Khwaja and his companions fell at a place ou ■ 



side the town of Burdwan, close to Sadr Qpat. After h* 



death, his uncle, Amin. l-l/.nara Samsamu d-Daula Khan Imu- 

 ran Bahadur Mansur Jang, and his brother, came to Bu rowan. 

 The Emperor Fanukh-Siyar. who must have been prese as a 

 Prince with his father at Burdwan, granted, in consideration of 

 the K_hwaja's services, Rupees 2,00.000 . (two lakhs) »«*£* 

 theMauza- " Poddarhat," M called Khwaja Anwar s Ber 

 for the construction of the Mausoleum with seven doors, over his 

 remains and five of his companions, who f e 1 with him. Brides 

 this, five other Mouza's were granted for the purpose , f m anv 

 taming the tombs. During the Permanent Settlement, the 

 Mauza% were settled with the Maharaja of Burduan vho pa>s 

 to Government the amount fixed by them There isnodate 

 on the tomb, but the Burdwan "Gazetteer which appaienth 



