Mughal conquest of Baglana

In 1637, the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan sent his son Aurangzeb to annexe Baglana, a Maratha kingdom of the Rashtrakuta dynasty. Aurangzeb defeated Baharji, the Raja of Baglana, and annexed his territory to the Mughal Empire.

Background
The small Maratha kingdom of Baglana straddled the main route from Surat and the western ports to Burhanpur in the Deccan, and had been subservient to one Muslim ruler or other for centuries. In 1637, however, Shah Jahan decided on complete annexation.

Conflict
Muhammad Tahir Khurasani commanded 3,000 cavalrymen drawn from the prince's own household in an expedition against the kingdom of Baglana. Following the successful conclusion of that campaign, Muhammad Tahir Khurasani was ordered to undertake a land survey of the region and take personal charge of Auranganagar, the renamed capital of Baglana.

Aftermath
Baglana was attached to Khandesh province and administered by a Mughal faujdar and representatives of the provincial diwan. The empire began to collect its standard revenues with the aid of deshmukhs and other local notables. Baharji, who had commanded the Baglana forces, died soon after the conquest. His son converted to Islam and received the title of Daulatmand Khan.