15th Century States Khandesh Multan and Mewar
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Khandesh
Mallik Raja
- In 1382, Mallik Raja declared himself independent;
- He claimed his descent from Kalipha Umar Faruqui, hence his dynasty is called the Faruqui dynasty;
- Gujarat was the nearest rival of Khandesh;
Nasir Shah H
- He married Hoshang Shah՚s sister;
- He captured Asirgarh;
Ada Shah II
- His reign lasted up to 1533;
- He built citadel at Burhanpur;
- ⚹He strengthened Asirgarh fort;
Bahadur Khan
- He was the last ruler of Khandesh;
- Bahadur Khan was imprisoned by Akbar in 1601 and Khandesh became a part of Mughal Empire;
VIM. Sind
- It was ruled by Sumras;
- They claimed descent from ancient Iranian Emperor Zamshed and therefore established and used the title ‘Zam’ before their name;
- According to Tarik-i-Tahri, they ruled from 1300 - 1439;
- The most important king was Zam Nizamuddin (1389 - 1391) ;
- Finally in 1522, Humayun annexed Singh;
Multan
- The most important ruler was Ray Sahrah (1445 - 1470) ;
- He assumed the title Sultan Qutubuddin;
- In 1527, it became a part of the Mughal empire;
Mewar
- The most important king was Rana Khumba, (1433 - 1468) ;
- He wrote a commentary ‘Geet Govinda’ and ‘Chandi Satkam’ ;
- He erected Kirti Stambh and Vijay Stambh.