[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) › 208.2.2 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 208.2.2 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 208.2.2 - **Language:** English ### [208.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.208.2.2) In the year 873, Mahmood Shah marched towards the country of Girnal, the capital of which bears the same name. This place is situated on a mountain, on which is constructed the strongest fortress in that part of India. Its reduction had been frequently in the contemplation of the kings both of Dehly and Guzerat, but they had not yet been able to effect it, and many of the ancient rajas of India had in vain attempted to seize that formidable fortification. The accomplishment of this object was reserved for Mahmood Shah Begurra. The mountain on which the fortress stands is surrounded by lower hills situated at some distance, and ravines and broken ground surround its approaches on all sides, which lead through narrow defiles. One of these, the Dumodry Ghat, has a strong outwork at the entrance, called at the present day Joonagur. There are, besides, two other works, called Mohabilla. Nearly nineteen hundred years had elapsed since this fortress first came into possession of the family of Mandulik Raja, who held it when Mahmood Shah marched to attack it; and excepting Mahomed Toghluk and Ahmud Shah of Guzerat, no foreign prince had penetrated into that country. - [Previous: 208.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.208.2.1) - [Next: 208.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.208.2.3) - [Up: 208.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.208.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.208.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.208.2.2) · Pramāṇa