Mahmud Khalji
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Mahmud Khalji (1436–1469), also known as Mahmud Khilji and Ala-ud-Din Mahmud Shah I, was the Sultan of Malwa, in what is now the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.[1]
Variants
Malwa Sultanate reached its greatest height
Khilji came into power after assassinating Mohammad, the son of the previous ruler, Hoshang Shah, in 1435.[2] He mounted an unsuccessful campaign against the Delhi Sultanate, however it was under his reign that the Malwa Sultanate reached its greatest height.[3]
Rule
During rule of Muhammad Shah II of Gujarat Sultanate, Mahmud Khilji invaded Gujarat. After capturing and saving Champaner, he continued his march upon Gujarat at the head of 80,000 horse. Soon, Muhammad Shah II died and was succeeded by Kutb-ud-Din Ahmad Shah II. Mahmud Khilji had laid siege to Sultánpur. Malik Ala-ud-din bin Sohráb, Kutb-ud-dín's commander, surrendered the fort, and was sent with honour to Malwa and appointed governor of Mandu. Mahmud Khilji, marching to Sarsa-Paldi, summoned Bharuch, then commanded by Sídi Marján on behalf of Gujarát Sultanate. The Sidi refused, and fearing delay, the Malwa Sultan after plundering Baroda (now Vadodara) proceeded to Nadiad, whose Bráhmans astonished him by their bravery in killing a mad elephant. Kutb-ud-din Shah now advancing met Sultan Mahmud Khilji at Kapadvanj where, after a doubtful fight of some hours, Kutb-ud-din Shah defeated Sultan Mahmud Khilji. Muzaffar Khán, who is said to have incited the Malwa Sultan Khilji to invade Gujarat, was captured and beheaded, and his head was hung up at the gate of Kapadvanj.[4]
In the same year, Sultan Mahmud Khalji attempted to conquer Nagore then held by Firuz Khan, a cousin of the Gujarat Sultan. Kutb-ud-din Shah despatched an army under the command of Sayad Ataullah, and, as it drew near Sambhar, the Malwa Sultan retired and shortly after Firuz Khan died.[5]
(109) Batihagarh Inscription of Mahmud Shah Khilji of 1463 AD
Source - Inscriptions in the Central Provinces and Berar by Rai Bahadur Hira Lal, Nagpur, 1932,p.60
[p.60]: This record is dated in samvat 1520, Chaitra Sudi 3 Mangaladine, which roughly corresponds to Tuesday 22nd March 1463 AD, and mentions Maharajadhiraja Sultan Mahmud Shah Khilchi of Mandogadh (Mandu) and Khilachipur (present Khiljipur near Rajgarh in Central India). It casually mentions Chanderi also.
References
- ↑ Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. p. 116. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
- ↑ The Cambridge History of India. CUP Archive. 1955.
- ↑ Lane-Poole, Stanley (1970). Medieval India under Mohammedan Rule, (A.D. 712–1764). New York: Haskell House. p. 174. ISBN 978-0838311967.
- ↑ James Macnabb Campbell, ed. (1896). "II. ÁHMEDÁBÁD KINGS. (A. D. 1403–1573.)". History of Gujarát. Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency. Vol. 1-Part 2. The Government Central Press. pp. 242–243.Public Domain
- ↑ James Macnabb Campbell, ed. (1896). "II. ÁHMEDÁBÁD KINGS. (A. D. 1403–1573.)". History of Gujarát. Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency. Vol. 1-Part 2. The Government Central Press. pp. 242–243.Public Domain