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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
He is promoted in rank, and sent against Kir Khân to Kutûr.
Battle, in which Kir Khan is defeated and he himself captured by Fakhr Sha'bân, who is sent to the Sultan with news of the victory.
[MAY, 1899.
The Sultan proceeds to Kutûr. Sikandar Khân drags Ķir Khân in chains before the Sultan, who orders Ķir Khân to be put to death, but spares his life at the intercession of Sikandar Khân.
Kalah Muhammad leaves Kaliâna and fortifies himself in Kutûr (?). Makes several sallies: is at last defeated, made prisoner and beheaded.
In this campaign the Sultan obtains two important fortresses - Kaliâna and Kutår.
He proceeds to Kalburga, where he erects several buildings: calls the town Ahsanâbâd, and makes it his capital.
The first victory in the Sultan's reign said to have been at Bhokar (Bhokardhan ?). He next took Mahûr. Then exacted tribute from Mândû.
The Sultan proceeds to the Konkan. Lays siege to Goa, and takes it in five or six months. Takes Dabhol.
Takes Kalhar (?) and Kolhapur, and then returns to Kalburga.
Invades Telingânâ, spending about a year there. Takes Bhonâgir, and after completing the conquest of Telingânâ, returns to Kalburga.
Extent of the Bahmani dominions at this period.
The Sultan's nephew, Bahrâm Khân Mazindarâni, governor of Daulatâbâd, contemplates rebellion.
The Sultan ill for three or four months. He dies.
Shortly before death summons his four sons to his bedside. Nominates his eldest son Muḥammad Shah (Zafar Khân) as his successor.
(Tazkarat-ul-Muluk.)
Various accounts of the origin of the founder of the Bahamani Dynasty. Hasan Gangû: his future greatness foretold by Gangû Pandit Bahman.
Hasan promises to assume the surname "Bahmani."
Hasan in the employ of a Shekh at Gangî, near Miraj. The Shekh founded a masjid there.
Hasan's mother mentioned as being with him.
He finds a treasure.
Raises an army is assisted by Gangû Pandit.
Hasan marches to Miraj with his army. Encounters Râni Durkâvati, the ruler of Miraj, and makes her prisoner.
Reports his victory to the Shekh, who desires him to call Miraj, "Mubarakâbâd.” Date of this victory, A. D. 1347.
Obtains possession of Miraj and the neighbouring districts, and then proceeds toward, Kalburga.
Advice of the Shekh. By means of a stratagem, Hasan Ganga and his men enter the town and expel the garrison. Attacked by Parwan Rao, the chief of Kalburga. The latter is defeated and killed.
Kalburga is named "Aḥsanâbâd.
