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The Malwa Sultanate was a late medieval kingdom in the Malwa region, covering the present day Indian states of Madhya Pradesh and south-eastern Rajasthan from 1401 to 1562. It was founded by Dilawar Khan, who following Timur's invasion and the disintegration of the Delhi Sultanate, in 1401, made Malwa an independent realm.
Mar 9, 2023 · The Malwa Sultanate was a medieval-era Islamic sultanate of the Malwa region composed of present-day Madhya Pradesh and the southeastern region of Rajasthan. The Sultanate was established by Dilawar Khan Ghuri in 1392 AD by declaring independence from the Delhi Sultanate Tughlaq rulers.
Oct 2, 2020 · The decline of the Sultanate paved the way for the emergence of the independent kingdom of Malwa. Significance of Malwa: Malwa was situated on the high plateau between Narmada and Tapti rivers. It commanded the trunk routes between Gujarat and northern India, as also between north and south India.
Malwa Sultanate, a Medieval Age Muslim Kingdom, notable for Sultani legacy and glorious history. The region was once a part of the Delhi Sultanate. How Malwa became an independent Sultanate from the most dominant Sultanate of 14th century is indeed a remarkable history.
Khan started the Malwa Sultanate and established a capital at Mandu, high in the Vindhya Range overlooking the Narmada River valley. His son and successor, Hoshang Shah (1405–35), developed Mandu as an important city.
Sultan of the Malwa Sultanate was the principal title of the ruler of the Malwa Sultanate (1401–1561/2) in the Indian subcontinent. The Sultanate was founded by Dilawar Khan, an Afghan or a Turko-Afghan governor of the Delhi Sultanate.
