Maya Jayapal, Bangalore: the story of a city, Eastwest Books (Madras), 1997, p. 20, ISBN 978-81-86852-09-5.
«Shivaji's and Ekoji's armies met in battle on 26 November 1677, and Ekoji was defeated. By the treaty he signed, Bangalore and the adjoining areas were given to Shivaji, who then made them over to Ekoji's wife Deepabai to be held by her, with the proviso that Ekoji had to ensure that Shahaji's Memorial was well tended.»