Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following Sultans of Delhi was the first one to start military campaigns in southern India?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Alauddin Khilji.
Key Points
- Alauddin Khilji was an emperor of the Khalji dynasty and he ruled the Delhi Sultanate.
- Alauddin Khalji reign from 1296 to 1316.
- Khalji is noted for repulsing the Mongol invasions of India.
- During 1310-1311, the Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khalji sent an army led by Malik Kafur to the southernmost kingdoms of India.
- After subjugating the Hoysalas, Malik Kafur invaded the Pandya kingdom in present-day Tamil Nadu, taking advantage of a war of succession between the Pandya brothers Vira and Sundara.
- During March–April 1311, he raided several places in the Pandya territory, including their capital Madurai.
- He was unable to make the Pandya king a tributary to the Delhi Sultanate but obtained huge plunder, including elephants, horses, gold, and precious stones.
Additional Information
- Alauddin Khilji was a nephew and a son-in-law of his predecessor Jalaluddin.
- After killing Jalaluddin, Khilji consolidated his power in Delhi and subjugated Jalaluddin's sons in Multan.
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