[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Tārīkh-i Firishta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta) › [History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs) › 116.1.1 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 116.1.1 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 116.1.1 - **Language:** English ### [116.1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.116.1.1) His origin — arrival in India from Persia — distinguishes himself in repulsing an attack on the King's person at Bidur — is created governor of Tulingana. — Death of the King. — Sooltan Koolly declares his independence, and builds the town of Mahomednuggur, near the fort of Golconda — extends his dominions by foreign conquests — takes Rajconda, Dewurconda, and Pangul, from the Raja of Beejanuggur, also Gunpoora and Kovilconda. — War with Seetaputty Raja of Tulingana. — Sooltan Koolly takes Wurungole and Cumamett. — War with Guja Ramchundur. — Takes Belumconda. — War with the Raja of Beejanuggur. — War with Ismael Adil Shah, King of Beejapoor. — Capture of Koheer and Nulgoonda from the Hindoos. — Siege of Etgeer. — Death of Sooltan Koolly. The Prince Sooltan Koolly is the son of Ooveis Koolly, the son of Peer Koolly, the son of Ameer Alwund, the son of Ameer Iskundur, the son of Ameer Kurra Yoosoof, the son of Ameer Kurra Mahomed, the son of Ameer Toorsin, the son of Kurra Munsoor, the son of Kurra Beirum, the son of Kurra Toormish, the son of Ameer Tora Beg, who carries his pedigree up to Oghz Khan, lineally descended from Japheth, the son of Noah. - [Previous: 115](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.115) - [Next: 116.1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.116.1.2) - [Up: 116.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.116.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.116.1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.116.1.1) · Pramāṇa