Riyaz al-salatin 3.1.4

3.1.4

A Governor was appointed to each of the above three administrative Sections or Divisions, the Governor of Lakhnauti being the Supreme Governor or Viceroy, whilst the two other Governors were placed generally in subordination to him (Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi, p. 451). But this state of things did not last long; for in the reign of Muhammad Shah Tughlak (Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi, p. 480) Bengal again rose as an Independent Musalman Kingdom, and as has been mentioned above, the whole of Upper Behar with eastern portions of Southern Behar was again annexed to the Bengal Kingdom, whilst Orissa also was subsequently added to it. This state of things continued until Akbar came to the throne, when Bengal, with Behar and Orissa, was annexed to the Mughal Empire of Delhi. See Tabaqat-i-Nasiri, Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi, Akbarnamah, Ibn-i-Batutah's Travels and Mr. Thomas's "Initial Coinage of Bengal," J.A.S.B., No. 1, 1867 and No. IV, 1873 pp. 221-222 and 343. the comfort of its inhabitants, is superior to all the eastern tracts of Hindustan. Large oranges thrive here, and other fruits also grow in abundance. The tree of pepper grows there, its root is thin, and its branches creep over ponds. Its ear, like the ear of grape, hangs down from the branches. Its inhabitants belong to two tribes, namely, Makh and Kūj, its Rajah is of the first tribe. They mint gold coins, and the coins are called Naraini. Notable Rajahs have ruled there.