Riyaz al-salatin 32.1

32.1

Ghiasu-d-din Khilji succeeded to the rule of Bengal. In that year 607 A.H., Sultan Qutbu-d-din, whilst playing at polo at Deokot) from Bakhtiar Khilji, went ahead to receive Qaimaz Rumi, and in the latter's company proceeded to Deokot, and on the initiative of Qaimaz, received the fief of Deokot. When Qaimaz was returning from Deokot, Muhammad Shiran and other Khilji nobles collected together, and attempted to re-take Deokot. Qaimaz came back, fought with the Khilji nobility and Muhammad Shiran, who being defeated, dispersed, quarrelled amongst themselves near Makidah (Masidah, a perganah south-east of Deokot) and Mantosh (Santosh, a perganah south-east of Deokot), and Muhammad Shiran was slain. He lies buried at Santosh (on the banks of the Atrai river). Lahor, fell from his horse, and died, and his son, Aram Shah, mounted the throne of Delhi, and the Empire fell into decay. Ghiasu-d-din establishing completely his rule over this province, pointed to fief of Kangor, (which lay south-east of Deokot) and next promoted to charge of the important northern military outpost of Deokot. On the appointment of Ali Mardan Khilji to the rule of Bengal, he advanced to receive the new Viceroy on the banks of the Kosi river, and helped in the latter's installation at Deokot. On the assassination by the Khilji nobles of Ali Mardan, who had since the death of Emperor Qutbuddin Aibak assumed independence, Hussamuddin was elected chief of the Khilji oligarchy in Bengal in 609 or 610 A.H.