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In 1305 Kafur defeated the [[Mongol Empire|Mongols]] at the [[Battle of Amroha]] and led two campaigns in South India between 1309 and 1311 - the first against Warangal - and the second against Dwar Samudra, Malabar, and Madurai. Kafur was made ''malik naib'', the senior commander of the army, after its southern campaigns.<ref>*Khilji's Commander: http://www.indhistory.com/khalji-dynasty.html</ref> |
In 1305 Kafur defeated the [[Mongol Empire|Mongols]] at the [[Battle of Amroha]] and led two campaigns in South India between 1309 and 1311 - the first against Warangal - and the second against Dwar Samudra, Malabar, and Madurai. Kafur was made ''malik naib'', the senior commander of the army, after its southern campaigns.<ref>*Khilji's Commander: http://www.indhistory.com/khalji-dynasty.html</ref> |
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In 1318 Malik Kafur has killed the last king of Yadava, Raja Harapal<ref>[https://books.google.co.id/books?id=rTbv4jcRHccC&pg=PT67&lpg=PT67&dq=malik+kafur+1294&source=bl&ots=aiKl0fUgJX&sig=XMP4iCcR70ERfuGEJmSHSB_qiN0&hl=en&sa=X&ei=KhLVVMmONMHOmwXj0YKIDw&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=malik%20kafur%201294&f=false Famous Monuments of India; Anu Sharma ; Pinnacle Technology, 2011; ISBN=1618205455, 9781618205452]</ref> |
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== Death == |
== Death == |
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After the death of Khilji, he blinded two of the heir princes and made the third as the king after 35 days of the death of his master. He was later assassinated.<ref>{{cite book|title=India through the ages|last=Gopal|first=Madan|year= 1990| page= 217|editor=K.S. Gautam|publisher=Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India}}</ref> |
After the death of Khilji, he blinded two of the heir princes and made the third as the king after 35 days of the death of his master. He was later assassinated.<ref>{{cite book|title=India through the ages|last=Gopal|first=Madan|year= 1990| page= 217|editor=K.S. Gautam|publisher=Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:45, 6 February 2015
Malik Kafur (died 1316), was a prominent military general of
Alauddin Khilji who led three successful campaigns to southern India and from 1296 to 1316 AD after the army conquered the city of Khambhat.[1][2]
. Malik Kafur was also called Hazar Dinari as he was bought by Sultan Alauddin's general Nusrat Khan for a thousand (hazar) dinars.
Early life
Malik Kafur was originally named Sabour Bhai, as the son of a
Delhi sultanate
Kafur rose quickly in the army. malik naib, the senior commander of the army. In 1294, Kafur led the sultan's army through mountain range attacking the capital city of the
Hindu temples including the famous Hoyasaleshwara temple in Halebidu. His campaigns were captured palaces, treasuries, homes, temples alike.[7]
. In the same campaign he also attacked
In 1305 Kafur defeated the Mongols at the Battle of Amroha and led two campaigns in South India between 1309 and 1311 - the first against Warangal - and the second against Dwar Samudra, Malabar, and Madurai. Kafur was made malik naib, the senior commander of the army, after its southern campaigns.[8]
In 1318 Malik Kafur has killed the last king of Yadava, Raja Harapal[9]
Death
After the death of Khilji, he blinded two of the heir princes and made the third as the king after 35 days of the death of his master. He was later assassinated.[10]
See also
References
- ^ Keay, J. India, 2001, p. 257, Grove Press, ISBN 0-8021-3797-0
- ^ The history of India, By John McLeod, pg. 36
- ^ Decisive Battles India Lost (326 B. C. to 1803 A. D.); Jaywant Jogleka; Lulu.com, 2006; ISBN=1847283020, 9781847283023
- ^ Studies in Islamic History and Civilizaion, David Ayalon, BRILL, 1986, p.271; ISBN 965-264-014-X
- ^ "Halebidu – Temples of Karnataka". TempleNet.com. Retrieved 2006-08-17.
- ^ A History of India, Hermann Kulke and Dietmar Rothermund, Edition: 3, Routledge, 1998, p. 160; ISBN 0-415-15482-0
- ^ Keay, J. India, 2001, Grove Press; ISBN 0-8021-3797-0
- ^ *Khilji's Commander: http://www.indhistory.com/khalji-dynasty.html
- ^ Famous Monuments of India; Anu Sharma ; Pinnacle Technology, 2011; ISBN=1618205455, 9781618205452
- ^ Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.). India through the ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 217.
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