History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c10.6

c10.6

Muslim arms had penetrated into Malwa long before 'Alāūddīn invaded it in 1305 A.D. In 1231-32 A.D. Shamsuddīn Iltutmish had marched against it, captured the fort of Bhilsa and sacked Ujjain, in the course of which he broke the famous temple of Mahākālī.³ But this was merely a plundering raid, and as soon as Iltutmish returned to Delhi Raja Dēvapāla continued to rule there as before. A tiny expedition was also led during Jalāluddīn's reign, but in the time of 'Alāūddīn it sustained a terrific assault and the kingdom was annexed to the Delhi Empire.