[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) › 24.11 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 24.11 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 24.11 - **Language:** English ### [24.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.24.11) In the year 599, he mustered his forces and marched against Kalunjur, where he was opposed by the Raja of that country, whom he defeated; then, dismounting his cavalry, he laid siege to the fort. The Raja, seeing himself hard pressed, offered Kootb-ood-Deen Eibuk the same tribute and presents which his ancestors had formerly paid to Sooltan Mahmood. The proposal was accepted; but the Raja's minister, who resolved to hold out without coming to terms, caused his master to be assassinated, while the presents were preparing. The Hindoo flag being again hoisted on the fort, the siege recommenced, but the place was eventually reduced, owing to the drying up of a spring upon the hill which supplied the garrison with water. The plunder of Kalunjur was great in gold and jewels. Kootb-ood-Deen now marched to Mahoba, the capital of the principality of Kalpy, which place he also subdued, together with Budaoon, lying between the rivers Jumna and Ganges. Mahomed Bukhtyar Khiljy, who had been appointed governor of Behar by the King, but had for some time back paid little attention to the royal commands, came at this time to pay a visit to Kootb-ood-Deen, conciliating him with rich presents. - [Previous: 24.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.24.10) - [Next: 24.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.24.12) - [Up: 24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.24) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.24.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.24.11) · Pramāṇa