[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [A History of the Mahrattas](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826) › v1.c8.1 # A History of the Mahrattas v1.c8.1 A History of the Mahrattas v1.c8.1 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c8.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c8.1) The conquests of the Mahomedans in India were preceded by plundering incursions. They first passed the Attock¹ in the end of the tenth century, and three hundred years afterwards, eight thousand horse, headed by Alla-ud-Deen Khiljee, crossed the Nerbuddah, traversed Candeish, and suddenly appeared before Deogurh. - [Previous: v1.c7.190](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c7.190) - [Next: v1.c8.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c8.2) - [Up: v1.c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c8.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c8.1) · Pramāṇa