History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c12.7

c12.7

At the time of Malik Kāfūr's invasion the Deccan peninsula was divided into four big and wealthy kingdoms. Devagiri lay south of the Vindhyas, and to its south-east was situated the kingdom of Telingana, with capital at Warangal. It was ruled by Kakatiya or Ganapati rulers. To the south of Devagiri and south-west of Telingana was situated the kingdom of Dwarsamudra ruled by the powerful Hoysalas. To the extreme south lay the mighty kingdom of the Pandyas, known to the Muslim chroniclers as the country of M'abar.