History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c2.2

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Jalāluddīn ascended the throne on the 3rd of Jamadi-us Sānī 689 (13th June 1290)¹ and assumed the title of Sultān Jalāluddīn Fīroz Shāh Khaljī.² As stated above he made Kīlugharī the seat of the government as he dared not enter Delhi. The palace of Mu‘izzuddīn was completed and decorated with fine carvings and inscriptions. A peerless garden on the banks of the Jumna was added to enhance the beauty of the buildings. The sultan desired the elite of the town to construct spacious mansions there. Markets were opened and the place looked like a “New City.”³