Alauddin Khalji's invasion of Mithila
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Alauddin Khalji's invasion of Mithila was a military campaign conducted by Alauddin Khalji of the Delhi Sultanate against the Karnat dynasty of Mithila, led by Shaktisimharadeva, in 1297-98 C.E in present-day Northern Bihar.
Alauddin Khalji's invasion of Mithila | |||||
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Khalji's expansion into Mithila halted | |||||
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Belligerents | |||||
Delhi Sultanate | Karnats of Mithila | ||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||
Alauddin Khalji | Shaktisimhadeva (POW) | ||||
Strength | |||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||
Casualties and losses | |||||
Unknown | Unknown |
The only source for the conflict between the Delhi Sultanate and Mithila is Mulla Taqia. According to him, the Mithila king Shaktisimhadeva defeated the Delhi army in the first three battles, fought at Maqbara and Sakkuri. In the final battle, the Mithila king was defeated and arrested.[1][2] According to the Mithila tradition, Shaktisimharadeva subsequently served as a commander of the Delhi army during Alauddin Khalji's conquest of Ranthambore, but this tradition is not supported by any reliable evidence.[3][4] Nevertheless, the Mithila king likely became an ally or a vassal of Alauddin Khalji:[5] according to Mulla Taqia, he financially supported Alauddin Khalji.[6] Mithila appears to have regained its independent status as an ally of the Delhi Sultanate, until its annexation by the Tughluq dynasty in 1324.[7]