2. Shivaji Maharaj decided to attack Surat.
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As Shaista Khan, the Mughal governor, was in Deccan for more than three years fighting the Marathas, the financial condition of the Maratha state was dire. So to improve his finances, Shivaji planned to attack Surat, a key Mughal power centre, and a wealthy port town which generated a million rupees in taxes.
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Battle of Surat, also known as the Sack of Surat,[1] was a land battle that took place on January 5, 1664, near the city of Surat, Gujarat, India between Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji and Inayat Khan, a Mughal captain. The Marathas defeated the small Mughal force, and engaged in sacking Surat.[1]
Battle of Surat
Part of Imperial Maratha Conquests
Date 6 – 10 January 1664
Location
Surat, Gujarat, India
Result
Decisive Maratha victory
Surat is sacked for six days by the Marathas
Belligerents
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg Maratha Empire
Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg Shivaji
Inayat Khan
Strength
4,000 cavalry
1,000
Casualties and losses
unknown
4 killed
24 wounded
According to James Grant Duff, a captain in the British India Regiment, Surat was attacked by Shivaji on 5 January 1664. Surat was a wealthy port city in Mughal empire for the sea trade of the era. The city was well populated mostly by Hindus and a few Muslims, specially the officials in the Mughal administration of the city. The attack was so sudden that the population had no chance to flee. The plunder was continued for six days and two-thirds of the city was burned down.[citation needed] The loot was then transferred to Raigad fort.
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