[152], He compromised with the Hindu chiefs who were willing to accept his suzerainty. He undertook measures to impoverish them and felt it was justified because he knew the Hindu chiefs and muqaddams led a luxurious life but didn't pay a jital in taxes. [4], Alauddin married Jalaluddin's daughter, Malika-i-Jahan, long before the Khalji revolution of 1290. [3], After crossing the Banas River, Alauddin's forces captured a fort called Radosa. Harnanda Koka was the general of his army. "[155], Alauddin believed "that the Hindu will never be submissive and obedient to the Musalman unless he is reduced to abject poverty." These loyal soldiers forced the rebels to retreat. "Chronology of the Delhi Sultanate". [157], Under the Mamluk dynasty, obtaining a membership in the higher bureaucracy was difficult for the Indian Muslims and impossible for Hindus. Alauddin's 30,000-strong cavalry, led by Malik Nayak, defeated the Mongols at the Battle of Amroha. Thus Alauddin cruelly killed Karan Deva and caught Kamala Devi. [10], According to Jinaprabha, Ulugh Khan and Nusrat Khan destroyed hundreds of towns, including Asapalli (modern Ahmedabad), Vanmanthali and Surat. [17][18], Shortly after the conquest of Multan, Alauddin appointed Nusrat Khan as his wazir (prime minister). The Delhi forces plundered several major cities of Gujarat, including Anahilavada (Patan), Khambhat, Surat and Somnath. In 1293, he raided Bhilsa, a wealthy town in the Paramara kingdom of Malwa, which had been weakened by multiple invasions. Deval Devi was born to Delhi and lived in the royal palace. ", sfn error: no target: CITEREFZ._A._Desai1975 (, sfn error: no target: CITEREFH._G._Shastri1989 (, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alauddin_Khalji%27s_conquest_of_Gujarat&oldid=1017680285, All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 14 April 2021, at 02:42. Alauddin Khalji was born as Ali Gurshasp in 1267 CE to Shihabuddin Mas'ud, brother of Jalaluddin Firuz Khalji. Alauddin sent people to bring her daughter Deval Devi from the custody of her father. After returning to Delhi, he took Alauddin's permission to lead an expedition there. [136] Historian Banarsi Prasad Saksena believes that the closeness between the two was not sexual. [2] Over the next two days, Alauddin formed a provisional government at Kara. She kept a close watch on Alauddin, and encouraged her daughter's arrogant behavior towards him. He sent his generals Ulugh Khan and Nusrat Khan against Gujarat. Alauddin ordered an inquiry against them sometime before 1311. [73][74], From Dwarasamudra, Malik Kafur marched to the Pandya kingdom, where he raided several towns. [10] When the news of Alauddin's success reached Jalaluddin, the Sultan came to Gwalior, hoping that Alauddin would present the loot to him there. After the 1299 invasion, Kamala Devi was taken to Delhi, and inducted into Alauddin's harem. [22] The rest of the older aristocrats were replaced with the new nobles, who were extremely loyal to Alauddin. The Hindu was to be reduced to be so reduced as to be unable to keep a horse to ride on, wear fine clothes, or to enjoy any luxuries of life. Many people, from both military and non-military backgrounds, joined him. She was sent to Delhi, where fell in love with the 10-year old Khizr Khan. Karna was able to regain control of at least a part of his kingdom in the later years. [20] The next day, around 2000-3000 of them attacked the camp of Ulugh Khan, who managed to escape, as he was in a lavatory. [140] He also started the construction of the Alai Minar, which was intended to be double to size of the Qutb Minar, but the project was abandoned, probably when he died. But on the way to Delhi she was released by Devda Rajput of Jhalore and Karan's General. “Another version says that Kamala Devi, ex-wife of King Karan Dev was now Alauddin Khiljis Mallika-i-Jahan. [139], Alauddin commissioned the Alai Darwaza, which was completed in 1311, and serves as the southern gateway leading to the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque built by Qutb al-Din Aibak. "Forbidden Privileges and History-Writing in Medieval India". [62] In August–September 1308, Alauddin personally took charge of the siege operations in Siwana. [2] The invaders plundered gold and silver "to an extent greater than can be conceived", besides a variety of precious stones and textiles. The period drama stars Ranveer Singh as Alauddin Khilji, Aditi Rao Hydari as his wife Kamala Devi, Deepika Padukone as Rani Padmavati and Shahid as Rawal Ratan Singh. [4] Alauddin was not on good terms with his mother-in-law either, who wielded great influence over the Sultan. [82] According to historian Satish Chandra, Alauddin's reforms were based on his conception of fear and control as the basis of good government as well as his military ambitions: the bulk of the measures were designed to centralise power in his hands and to support a large military. [91] Alauddin's demand for tax proportional to land area meant that the rich and powerful villages with more land had to pay more taxes. Alauddin also married Kamala Devi, a Hindu woman, who was originally the chief queen of Karna, the Vaghela king of Gujarat. He requested a letter of pardon signed by the Sultan, which the Sultan immediately despatched through messengers. However, his elder son Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah seized the power shortly after his death. Under the Mamluks, Hindus were deprived of positions in higher bureaucracy. [20], As a result, a section of the army revolted against the generals. After his massive success in the North, Alauddin Khilji now turned his mighty hands to conquer the states lay in South and South-West India. However, Alauddin marched directly to Kara with all the wealth. An inscription records that two "Vāja" warriors named Malasuta and Padamala died at the door of the Somanatha temple on 6 June 1299, while fighting the Turushkas (the Turkic people). After Bajirao Mastani, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali is making a movie Padmavat i.e. [27][28] During the army's return journey to Delhi, some of its Mongol soldiers staged an unsuccessful mutiny near Jalore, after the generals forcibly tried to extract a share of loot (khums) from them. The Delhi army also captured several people, including the Vaghela queen Kamala Devi and slave Malik Kafur, who later led Alauddin's southern campaigns. [33], Sultan Alau'd Din put to Flight; Women of Ranthambhor commit Jauhar, a Rajput painting from 1825, In 1301, Alauddin ordered Ulugh Khan and Nusrat Khan to invade Ranthambore, whose king Hammiradeva had granted asylum to the leaders of the mutiny near Jalore. came to the conclusion that polity and government are one thing, and the rules and decrees of law are another. Given his lack of adequate war preparation, his ministers advised him to leave the country and return after the departure of the invaders. Dewal Rani Devi was the daughter of Kamala Devi the favourite wife of Allauddin Khilji and her first husband, Raja of Guajarat Raj Karan deva II. Contemporary chroniclers did not write much about Alauddin's childhood. On this occasion, Deval Devi was also married to Khizr Khan. [7], On the third day after Karna fled his capital Anahilavada (modern Patan, called Nahrwala in Muslim chronicles), the invaders arrived in the city. However, Arkali refused to come to her aid. These temples included the ones at Bhilsa (1292), Devagiri (1295), Vijapur (1298–1310), Somnath (1299), Jhain (1301), Chidambaram (1311) and Madurai (1311). Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the period drama features Ranveer as Alauddin Khilji while Aditi will play his wife, Kamala Devi. The Delhi army did not seem to have suffered any serious reverses against the Guhilas, as they were able to easily capture Gujarat sometime later. After reaching Kara, Alauddin sent a letter of apology to the Sultan, and expressed concern that his enemies may have poisoned the Sultan's mind against him during his absence. [105], Alauddin's government maintained a descriptive roll of every soldier, and occasionally conducted strict reviews of the army to examine the horses and arms of the soldiers. The raids of his generals in Marwar led to their Alauddin’s second Hindu wife was named Kamala Devi; she was the chief queen of the Vaghela Dynasty. [107], Subsequently, Alauddin also banned other intoxicants, including cannabis. “Ranveer is amazing. Islam and the Modern Age Society; Dr. Zakir Husain Institute of Islamic Societies. Sikander is Old Persian for 'victor', a title popularized by Alexander. [92], To ensure that the goods were sold at regulated prices, Alauddin appointed market supervisors and spies, and received independent reports from them. [13], One section of his army, led by himself and Nusrat Khan, marched to Delhi via Badaun and Baran (modern Bulandshahr). Seeking revenge, Madhava went to Delhi and urged Alauddin to help him wage a war against the Vaghela king. Sultan Allauddin had an eldest son, who was his heir and his name was Khizr Khan (Mahru’s son). 8:56 AM Posted by Fenil Seta. Kamala Devi was presented to Alauddin Khalji as a booty of war. [3], According to the 14th century writer Isami, Karna weighed his options: putting up a fight against the invaders or retiring into a fortress. Aditi Rao Hydari says it was great to work with Ranveer Singh in “Padmavati” as he gives his co stars “space and encouragement”. [114] Kafur had Alauddin's eldest sons Khizr Khan and Shadi Khan blinded. He gathered 20,000 horsemen and 90,000 infantry to confront Alauddin's army. [21] The veracity of Nainsi's account is doubtful, as he inaccurately states that Alauddin personally led the Delhi army during this campaign, and was present at the time of the mutiny. Alauddin appointed Ala-ul Mulk as the kotwal of Delhi, and placed all the non-Turkic municipal employees under his charge. [119], Alauddin's tomb and the madrasa dedicated to him exist at the back of Qutb complex, Mehrauli, in Delhi. The marriage, however, was not a happy one. He then sought asylum from the Yadava prince Shankaradeva ("Sankh Deo"), a son of Ramachandra of Devagiri ("Ram Deo"). After Jalaluddin became the Sultan of Delhi, Alauddin was appointed as Amir-i-Tuzuk (equivalent to Master of ceremonies), while Almas Beg was given the post of Akhur-beg (equivalent to Master of the Horse). Meanwhile, in Devagiri, after Ramachandra's death, his son tried to overthrow Alauddin's suzerainty. He is really amazing to work with. After looting the jewels, the Muslim soldiers decided to destroy the idol. According to him, Alauddin's forces returned to Delhi after plundering Gujarat, and Karna re-occupied his capital. Thus Alauddin’s men were not really very different from the Mongol armies that were trying to invade India. [141], The construction of the Lal Mahal (Red Palace) sandstone building near Chausath Khamba has also been attributed to Alauddin, because its architecture and design is similar to that of the Alai Darwaza. The wife of the king, Kamala Devi, was captured and later married the Sultan. 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