At the time of ascending the throne, Aurangzeb was aware of the ambitious plans of Chh. Shivaji Maharaj.
He sent his maternal uncle Shaistakhan on an expedition against Chh. Shivaji Maharaj.
Shaistakhan camped in Lai Mahal in Pune. Chh. Shivaji Maharaj who knew Shaistakhan’s intentions manages to enter the Lai Mahal and cut off Shaistakhan’s fingers.
Shaistakhan had no alternative but to hastily leave Lai Mahal. Chh. Shivaji Maharaj gained more confidence and he attacked Surat, the prosperous economic capital of Aurangzeb, and collected a large booty.
Enraged by this, Aurangzeb sent his powerful sardars Mirza Raje Jaising and Diler Khan to attack Swarajya.
They captured many forts in the Swarajya. Chh. Shivaji Maharaj had the wisdom to comprehend the situation and decided to retreat tactically by signing the ‘Treaty of Purandar’.
According to the treaty, Chh. Shivaji Maharaj had to present himself before Aurangzeb at Agra, along with his son Sambhaji Maharaj.
Aurangzeb acted treacherously and put Chh. Shivaji Maharaj is under house arrest.
Chh. Shivaji Maharaj very cleverly misled the guards and escaped from Agra.
Soon after returning to Swarajya Chh. Shivaji Maharaj conquered the forts which were held by Aurangzeb.
