History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c10.s2.13

c10.s2.13

Nainsi's date (Sam. 1368, 1311-12 A.D.) of the fall of Jalor is in conflict with that of Ferishtah (708 H., 1308 A.D.). In 1308 the conquest Sevana was undertaken and a large army was sent to the Deccan also. It is, therefore, very probable that Jalor was attacked at a later date. Again Nainsi's date finds corroboration in the *Tirtha Kalpa* of Jaina Prabha Sūri who says that in Sam. 1367, 1310 A.D. ‘Alāuddin destroyed the temple of Mahāvīra at Sanchor, a place near Jalor. The desecration of this temple must have been a part of the larger enterprise, namely the invasion of Jalor.²³ Mr. Reu also concludes that Jalor capitulated in 1311 A.D.²⁴ To commemorate this victory ‘Alāúddin had a mosque erected in the famous fort of Songir at Jalor which is still in existence.²⁵