[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Conquests (711–1206)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest) › [Chachnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama) › [The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg) › 44.2.8 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 44.2.8 The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind 44.2.8 - **Language:** English ### [44.2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.44.2.8) The country was all a desert and an extensive plain. From there he wrote letters to the king of Kashmir whose capital was situated further up in the midst of hills, protesting his sincerity, and praying for a refuge. The Ráná of Kashmir, after reading the letters, ordered one of the towns, in the skirts of Kashmir, known by the name of Shakalbár, to be granted to Aláfí. Later on when Aláfí paid a visit to the Ráná, the latter gave 50 saddled horses and 200 valuable robes of honour, as presents to his companions. Aláfí then asked Jehm son of Samah Shámí to go with him and remain in the alienated town of Shakalbár. When Aláfí went again to pay a visit to the Rái of Kashmir, the latter again received him with due honour and distinction, and made gifts to him of an umbrella, a chair and a palanquin. Such honour, according to the prevalent custom of those days, was accorded only to kings. He then sent him back with honour and eclat to the land assigned to him, which was situated in a valley. After some time Aláfí died at Shakalbár and was succeeded by Jehm son of Samah, and his line survives up to this time. He built many mosques and enjoyed great respect and dignity at the Kashmir court. - [Previous: 44.2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.44.2.7) - [Next: 44.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.44.3) - [Up: 44.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.44.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.44.2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.44.2.8) · Pramāṇa