The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c29.s2.62

v3.c29.s2.62

The capture of Ranthambhor by Shams-ud-dīn Iltutmish¹ adds little to the reputation of that great king. According to the Hindu records he was defeated before the fortress in 1225, but succeeded in persuading the young raja, Vīra Narāyan, to visit him at Delhi, poisoned him, and took possession of his capital. Mālwa was still independent under the Pawārs, and the raja then reigning at Dhār attempted to win the favour of Iltutmish by attacking Vagbhata, Vīra Narāyan’s uncle, who had been regent at Ranthambhor, but Vagbhata defeated him, and after the death of Iltutmish recovered Ranthambhor from the officer who held it for Raziyya, and was acclaimed by the Chauhāns as their king. Muslim historians allege that he was defeated at Ranthambhor by Raziyya’s troops, but are constrained to admit that the troops evacuated the fortress after dismantling it².