The Foundation of Muslim Rule in India: A History of the Establishment and Progress of the Turkish Sultanate of Delhi, 1206–1290 A.D. c7.11

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the Salt Range and Gardaiz, south of the "Safed Koh", passed the lower route into Hindusthan usually used by Muizzuddin. Minhaj, p. 132; Raverty: op. cit. pp. 498-9; see also Raverty: Notes on Afghanistan, pp. 80-84. It was probably within this area that the passes of the "Sang-i-Surakh" (perforated mountain) were situated through which both Yalduz and Aibak retreated from Ghazni. Minhaj, p. 134-35; see also Raverty: Notes on Afghanistan, pp. 38-9; Trans. Tab. Nas., p. 538, note.