Kingdom of Malwa
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The Kingdom of Malwa was a kingdom in Central India during the Early Mediaeval Era. It was established by Siyaka, a Rashtrakuta vassal who declared his independence in 647, and ruled by the Paramara dynasty until 1305 when kingdom was annexed by the Delhi Sultanate. In was administered as a province until 1401, when it regained its independence.[1][2][3]
Kingdom of Malwa Mālavā Rājya (Old Rajasthani) | |||||||||
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947–1304 | |||||||||
Capital | Dhar | ||||||||
Religion | Hinduism | ||||||||
Government | Absolute monarchy | ||||||||
Maharajadhiraja | |||||||||
• 940–972 | Siyaka (first) | ||||||||
• 1303–1305 | Mahalakadeva (last) | ||||||||
Historical era | Early Mediaeval Era | ||||||||
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Today part of | India |
Malwa had been ruled by the Rashtrakutas as a vassal state until 948 when it declared its independence under the House of Paramara. It existed as a sovereign state until it was conquered by the Delhi Sultanate in 1305. In 1401, the governor of Malwa declared his independence and established the Sultanate of Malwa under the House of Khalji which reigned till its conquest by Akbar, the Shahenshah of Hindustan in 1562.