Ala-ud-din Khalji
13th Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate and 2nd from the Khalji dynasty (1266-1316) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ala-ud-din Khalji (died 1316), was the second ruler of the Khalji dynasty.[1] He was the most powerful ruler of the Khalji Dynasty. He ruled from 1296 to 1316.[2] He was the nephew (and son-in-law) of Jalal-ud-din Khalji.[2] His son was Khusrau Malik. He wished to become the second Alexander. He took the title ‘Sikander-i-Sani’.[3] He banned drinking of alcohol in open in his kingdom.[4] He was an undefeated Sultan of Hind (India), He is considered as one of the most ruthless emperors of India after he repulsed several mongol invasions In India.[5]
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Ala-ud-din Khalji | |
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Sultan Sikander Sani | |
Sultan of Delhi | |
Reign | 19 July 1296–4 January 1316 |
Coronation | 21 October 1296 |
Predecessor | Jalaluddin Firuz Khalji |
Successor | Shihabuddin Omar |
Governor of Awadh | |
Tenure | c. 1296–19 July 1296 |
Governor of Kara | |
Tenure | c. 1291–1296 |
Predecessor | Malik Chajju |
Successor | ʿAlāʾ ul-Mulk |
Amir-i-Tuzuk (equivalent to Master of ceremonies) | |
Tenure | c. 1290–1291 |
Born | Ali Gurshasp c.1266–1267 |
Died | 4 January 1316 Delhi, India |
House | Khalji dynasty |
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