The Foundation of Muslim Rule in India: A History of the Establishment and Progress of the Turkish Sultanate of Delhi, 1206–1290 A.D. c10.41

c10.41

Expeditions undertaken against the Hindu princes in this region had a limited success; they merely underlined the military problem. Tamur Khan, the governor of Awadh, is described as having led several expeditions to plunder the territory of "Bhatighor," an old name of the Tons valley², evidently against the rising Baghela power³. Malik Kikluk, the governor of Budaun, is also said to have been preparing to lead his forces into Kalinjar and Mahoba when he died of poison⁴. In 645/1247 Balban himself led a strong force against a Hindu chief whom Minhaj calls 'Dalaki-wa-Malaki'. He was reported to have established himself in the country between Kalinjar and Karra and was described as "independent of the *Rais* of Kalinjar and Malwah and immensely powerful"⁵. But Balban succeeded only in plundering a portion of his territory and capturing his stronghold; the chief after a severe resistance, was able to withdraw with all his forces⁶.