Alauddin Khalji

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Alauddin Khalji was a powerful 13th–14th century Sultan of Delhi known for his military conquests, administrative and economic reforms, and successful resistance against Mongol invasions.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Sultan of Delhi
member of the Khalji dynasty
military leader
ruler
capital Delhi
century 13th century
14th century
countryRuled Delhi Sultanate
deathDate 1316
dynasty Khalji dynasty
fullName Alauddin Khalji
implementedPolicy branding of horses (dagh)
cash payment to soldiers
confiscation of large private estates
descriptive rolls of soldiers (chehra)
price control system in Delhi markets
regulation of merchants and traders
state control over grain trade
strict revenue assessment
knownFor administrative reforms
campaigns in the Deccan
conquest of Chittor
conquest of Gujarat
conquest of Ranthambore
economic reforms
expansion of the Delhi Sultanate
market regulation
military conquests
price control measures
resistance to Mongol invasions
languageOfCourt Persian
militaryCampaign expeditions against the Hoysalas
expeditions against the Kakatiyas of Warangal
expeditions against the Pandyas
expeditions against the Yadavas of Devagiri
invasion of Gujarat
siege of Chittor
siege of Ranthambore
notableBattle defence against Mongol invasions of Delhi Sultanate
opponent Mongol invaders
positionHeld Sultan of Delhi
predecessor Jalaluddin Khalji
region Indian subcontinent
reignEnd 1316
reignStart 1296
relative Jalaluddin Khalji
religion Islam
spouse Malika-i-Jahan
successor Mubarak Shah Khalji
Shihabuddin Omar
title Sultan

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