Indian Antiquary Vol 28

SR No.: 032520
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 356
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 40 MB

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MAY, 1899.]
HISTORY OF THE BAHMANI DYNASTY.
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Mutiny among the troops at Sagar, who kill Safdar Khân and take possession of the town. Khwajah Jahan writes to Muhammad bin `Alam, the leader of the mutineers. The latter sends an answer by the hands of Nathû 'Almbak, who is made prisoner by Khwajah
Jahân. Khwajah Jahan reports the matter to the Sultan, who orders him to cross the Bhima, and
there await his arrival from DaulatAbad. The Sultan has a dream of good omen. He marches from Daulatâbâd to Kalburga, where he is well received by the inhabitants. Khwajah Jaban joins the Sultan at Kalburg. News of the death of Muhammad Toghlak near. Tathah on the 20th March, A. D. 1351. The Sultân marches againet the mutineers at Sagar: receives the submission of Muhammad bin
Alam, whom he imprisons. The Sultân encamps at Sagar, treats the inhabitants kindly, and confers various distinctions. He sends a force to the district of Hartb (sic): they take by siege the fort of Karabjûr (sic). The Sultan marches from Sagar towards Kanbadi (Kalâdgi ?) and Mudhol : the former town
surrenders, and Kapras, the chief of the district, agrees to pay tribute. The army maches towards the country of one, Narayaņa, and on the way, Talakaryah (sic)
is surrendered. One, Mu'in-ud-Din Mukta, who with Narayana, was formerly an ally of Muhammad Tughlak's,
tenders his submission. The Sultan continues his march towards Mudhol. Crosses the river Kistna. Letter from Nárayana to the Sultan. The latter sends a reply. . Narayana takes refage in the fort of Jamkbandi, and sends three of his chiefs to hold Mudhol,
Terdal and Bagalkot. The Sultan proceeds to attack the fort of Mudhol. Nårâyaņa's troops make a night attack on the Sultân, and are defeated. The Shahzadah joins the Sultan. The Sultân, thinking the fort of Mudhol too strong to be carried by assault, lays siege to it,
and takes it after four months. The army encamps near Miraj. . The Sultan proceeds to invade the Koņkan. . Takes Kårepatan without opposition. Two months afterwards returns to Sagar and assigns the neighbouring districts to some of his
adherents on feudal tenure. Crosses the Bhim, and after exacting tribute from Sedam and Malkaid, goes towards Kalburga. Rebellion of Kir Khân and Kalah Muhammad. Kir Khan loses his baggage and most of his followers in a flood. The Sultan proceeds to Kaliána, then occupied by Kalah Muhammad. Lays siege to it. Sikandar Khan “ Farzand" arrives in camp.