An epidemic plague in Gaur swiftly led to the death of Munim and many Mughal troops, allowing Sultan Daud Khan Karrani to regain control and reestablish Tanda as the capital.
[3] Karrani was defeated the following year at the Battle of Rajmahal by the following Mughal general, Khan Jahan I, who kept Tanda as the capital due to fear of plague in Gaur.
In 1586, a gentleman merchant from London by the name of Ralph Fitch visited the city, describing it as prosperous whilst at the same time decaying due to the Ganges' course changing.
This contained the tomb of Mir Syed Ahmad al-Husayni, who was a notable Muslim ascetic who lived in Malatipur and would receive hundreds of visitors.
During the reign of Emperor Jahangir, it was common for Mughal officers to visit the shrine and commemorate urs there, as done by Shitab Khan — a disciple of Fariduddin Ganjshakar.