Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 66.1.1

66.1.1

His origin. — State of the Mahomedan power in the Deccan. — Mahomed Toghluk, King of Dehly, suspects the foreign officers stationed in the Deccan of an intention to revolt — takes steps to procure their being sent to his camp. — The officers concert measures with the Hindoo princes of the Deccan to revolt — they obtain possession of Dowlutabad. — The King of Dehly arrives, and attacks the confederates, but is induced to quit the Deccan to suppress an insurrection in Guzerat. — The Deccan chiefs establish their independence — they raise Ismael to the throne. — Zuffur Khan, the principal Deccan partisan, takes Kandahar and Bidur from the Dehly officers in charge, and reaches Dowlutabad. — Ismael abdicates the throne in favour of Zuffur Khan, who assumes the title and appellation of Alla-ood-Deen Hussun Gungoo Bahmuny. — He creates Seif-ood-Deen Ghoory minister, and makes Koolburga his capital. — The ex-King Ismael attempts to recover his power — he is seized, tried, and executed, but his estates and titles are conferred on his son. — Hussun Gungoo divides the Deccan into four departments: — 1st department, Dabul, Koolburga, Rachore, and Moodkul. 2d department, Choul, Joonere, Dowlutabad, and Peitun. 3d department, Mahoor, Ramgir, and the valley of Berar. 4th department, Bidur, Kotolas, and Indore. The King's health declines — his death.