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Ala-ud-din is considered as the greatest ruler of the period of Delhi Sultanae. He was the nephew and son-in-law of Jalal-ud-din Khilji who had ascended the throne of Delhi in 1290. Jalal-ud-din the foundation of the rule of Khilji-dynasty.
He had brought up Ala-ud-din with sufficient care and affection Ala-ud-din was also married to the daughter of Jalal-ud- din Khilji.
Sultan Jalal-ud-din appointed Ala-ud-din as the Governor of Kara. Ala-ud-din tried to keep his uncle and father-in-law Jalal-ud-din in good humour. He was quite ambitious. The intrigues of his mother-in-law. Malikajahan and of his wife encouraged him to establish his independent power and authority. Gradually he increased the number of his followers and amassed wealth.In 1292 A.D he led an expedition against Bhilsa and occupied the same. He also brought a huge sum of money from this newly conquered territory. Sultan Jalal-ud-din being impressed by his achievement rewarded him with the Governorship of Oudh in addition to that of Kara.
At Bhilsa Ala-ud-din had heared about the wealth and prosperity of the kingdom of Devgiri. So in 1294 he led an expedition to Devgiri which was under Raja Ramachandra Dev of Yadava dynasty. Ramachandra was defeated and concluded a treaty with him.
He paid a huge war indemnity in terms of gold, pearl, and silver. After his success against the kingdom of Devgiri. Ala-ud-din cherished the desire to occupy the throne of Delhi.
When Ala-ud-din returned to Kara the old Sultan Jalal-ud-din came all the way from Delhi to congratulate him for his successful military campaign. But Ala-ud-din treacherously killed his uncle Sultan Jalal-ud-din in July 1296 and declared himself as the Sultan of Delhi.
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Alaud-Dīn Khaljī (r. 1296–1316), born Ali Gurshasp, was an emperor of the Khalji dynasty that ruled the Delhi Sultanate in the Indian subcontinent. Alauddin instituted a number of significant administrative changes, related to revenues, price controls, and society. He is noted for repulsing the Mongol invasions of India.
Alauddin Khalji
Sultan
Sikander - e- Sani
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Sultan Alauddin Khalji
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.1267
Died
4 January 1316 (aged 48–49)
Delhi, India
Burial
Madrasa and tomb of Alauddin Khalji, Delhi[1]
Spouse
Malika-i-Jahan (daughter of Jalaluddin)
Jhatyapali (Yadava princess of Deogiri)
Mahru (sister of Alp Khan)
Kamaladevi (ex-wife of Karna)
Issue
Khizr Khan
Shadi Khan
Qutb ud din Mubarak Shah
Shihab-ud-din Omar
Regnal name
Alauddunya wad Din Muhammad Shah-us Sultan
House
Khalji dynasty
Father
Shihabuddin Mas'ud
Religion
Islam
Alauddin was a nephew and a son-in-law of his predecessor Jalaluddin. When Jalaluddin became the Sultan of Delhi after deposing the Mamluks, Alauddin was given the position of Amir-i-Tuzuk (equivalent to master of ceremonies). Alauddin obtained the governorship of Kara in 1291 after suppressing a revolt against Jalaluddin, and the governorship of Awadh in 1296 after a profitable raid on Bhilsa. In 1296, Alauddin raided Devagiri, and acquired loot to stage a successful revolt against Jalaluddin. After killing Jalaluddin, he consolidated his power in Delhi, and subjugated Jalaluddin's sons in Multan.
Over the next few years, Alauddin successfully fended off the Mongol invasions from the Chagatai Khanate, at Jaran-Manjur (1297–1298), Sivistan