We find many recorded instances of the use of maps, plans or tarah, as these were called, of regions, forts, towns, temples, dams, pilgrim centers etc., by the Emperors, Rajput rulers and other important personages during the medieval times. Shivaji also took keen interest in maps and plans. Some of these tarah were prepared specifically for military purposes. Perhaps the richest and best preserved collection of maps and plans of the medieval period from Emperor Akbar's time till the beginning of the 19th century is in Kapad-dwara, Pothikhana, and Khas-Mohar collections of the Maharajas of Amber-Jaipur. Thus, whenever Mirza Raja Jai Singh, the Maharaja of Amber State (1623-67), was sent on an expedition, specially to a less familiar region, he would get the plan of the region prepared showing forts, hills, terrain etc. When in 1665 A.D. he was sent by Aurangzeb, the Mughal Emperor, to deal with Shivaji, who had succfessfully defied and humiliated all previous Viceroys and foiled all attempts to curb his rising power, Mirza Raja got prepared for him not only tarah of the Deccan but also a tarah specifically showing the forts of Shivaji, ports and important towns of the region.
One tarah is of the period immediately after the conclusion of the historic treaty of Purandar (13th June 1665), by which Shivaji handed over to the Mughals a number forts such as Lohgarh, Tikona, Kondana, Purandar, Karnala, etc., while retaining others such as Rajgarh, Latkangarh, Mahagarh, etc. Shivaji recovered the surrendered forts three years later in 1670 in a swift and remarkably successful offensive against the Mughal government.
These maps may seem a bid bizarre to us but were regarded as of much value by those for whom these were drawn.
The next Tarah of the Deccan showing Seva's (Shivaji's) forts
The tarah records the forts which Shivaji had to part with as per the terms of the Treaty of Purandar (13th June 1665) which Mirza Raja Jai Singh concluded with him on behalf of the Emperor and also records the forts which he retained.
Lohgarh (put in charge of Quvad Khan (Qubad Khan), new thanedar of Poona
Fort Tikona (Qubad Khan appointed in charge of the fort)
Kondana (Kundana) put in charge of Kunwar Kirat Singh (son of Mirza Raja Jai Singh)
Khada Kalan, Qasba Poona
Garh Purandhar
Garh Rudramal
Qasba Indrapur Bangi
Baramati Garh Sarup, also called Karnala under the direct control of the Emperor. No Qiledar has been sent there till now
Manikgarh, also called Tanka. Under direct control of the Emperor. No Qiledar has been sent there till now.
Tain ka Kot, Tal Konkana ka. Qiledar would go after the arrival of Seva's son who will accompany the Qiledar.
Garh Mraga (Uttara) in Patsahi Talak, Qiledar not yet sent.
Garh Okhadraka, gave to Seva (Shivaji)
Garh Khirattaka, also called Sagargarh
Cheval ka Bandar (Port). It is (now) under Emperor but no Qiledar has yet gone there.
Garh Anasvari gave to Seva (Shivaji)
Garh Pal (gave to Seva)
Garh Bhurap (gave to Seva or Shivaji)
Garh Kaula gave to Siva
Garh Ankola under the Emperor, Qiledar not yet sent there.
Garh Torana, gave to Siva
Rajgarh, gave to Siva
Latkangarh, gave to Siva
Garh Raipur, gave to Siva
Mangarh. Under direct control of the Emperor. No Qiledar sent there till now.
Songarh, also known as Vishramagarh, under direct control of the Emperor. No Qiledar sent there till now.
Garh Dhusala, gave to Siva
Taligarh, gave to Siva
Mahagarh, gave to Siva
Parvalgarh or Muranjan under Patsah (Emperor), No Qiledar sent there till now.
Vikatgah also known as Pav, under Patsahi. No Qiledar appointed there till now.
One tarah is of the period immediately after the conclusion of the historic treaty of Purandar (13th June 1665), by which Shivaji handed over to the Mughals a number forts such as Lohgarh, Tikona, Kondana, Purandar, Karnala, etc., while retaining others such as Rajgarh, Latkangarh, Mahagarh, etc. Shivaji recovered the surrendered forts three years later in 1670 in a swift and remarkably successful offensive against the Mughal government.
These maps may seem a bid bizarre to us but were regarded as of much value by those for whom these were drawn.
The next Tarah of the Deccan showing Seva's (Shivaji's) forts
The tarah records the forts which Shivaji had to part with as per the terms of the Treaty of Purandar (13th June 1665) which Mirza Raja Jai Singh concluded with him on behalf of the Emperor and also records the forts which he retained.
Lohgarh (put in charge of Quvad Khan (Qubad Khan), new thanedar of Poona
Fort Tikona (Qubad Khan appointed in charge of the fort)
Kondana (Kundana) put in charge of Kunwar Kirat Singh (son of Mirza Raja Jai Singh)
Khada Kalan, Qasba Poona
Garh Purandhar
Garh Rudramal
Qasba Indrapur Bangi
Baramati Garh Sarup, also called Karnala under the direct control of the Emperor. No Qiledar has been sent there till now
Manikgarh, also called Tanka. Under direct control of the Emperor. No Qiledar has been sent there till now.
Tain ka Kot, Tal Konkana ka. Qiledar would go after the arrival of Seva's son who will accompany the Qiledar.
Garh Mraga (Uttara) in Patsahi Talak, Qiledar not yet sent.
Garh Okhadraka, gave to Seva (Shivaji)
Garh Khirattaka, also called Sagargarh
Cheval ka Bandar (Port). It is (now) under Emperor but no Qiledar has yet gone there.
Garh Anasvari gave to Seva (Shivaji)
Garh Pal (gave to Seva)
Garh Bhurap (gave to Seva or Shivaji)
Garh Kaula gave to Siva
Garh Ankola under the Emperor, Qiledar not yet sent there.
Garh Torana, gave to Siva
Rajgarh, gave to Siva
Latkangarh, gave to Siva
Garh Raipur, gave to Siva
Mangarh. Under direct control of the Emperor. No Qiledar sent there till now.
Songarh, also known as Vishramagarh, under direct control of the Emperor. No Qiledar sent there till now.
Garh Dhusala, gave to Siva
Taligarh, gave to Siva
Mahagarh, gave to Siva
Parvalgarh or Muranjan under Patsah (Emperor), No Qiledar sent there till now.
Vikatgah also known as Pav, under Patsahi. No Qiledar appointed there till now.
Qasba Kalyan
Qasba Vahpuri
Garh Nartakka, also known as Siddhagarh, in Patsahi. No Qiledar yet appointed there.
Garh Paleskhol
Garh Maholi
Garh Bhandarattaka. All the above three under the Patshah (Badshah) Qiledar not sent there as yet.
Koh Ruparh in Patsahi talak. Qiledar not sent there as yet
Isagarh, under Quwad Khan's charge
Garh Junair (Junnar)
