History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c5.2

c5.2

Early in the year 695 H. (1296 A.D.) Jalāluddīn had marched with his army to Gwalior. No definite dates have been given about Jalāluddīn's march to and stay at Gwalior. Ferishtah furnishes some details but his statements contradict themselves.¹ Baranī simply says that Jalāluddīn went on an expedition to Gwalior in 695 H. and stayed there for some time. At Gwalior "rumours" began to reach him that ‘Alāuddīn had obtained success at Devagiri and was returning to Kara.² It appears that Jālāluddīn had started for Gwalior about the same time ‘Alāuddīn had left for Devagiri. From Kara ‘Alāulmulk was constantly transmitting fabricated news to the sultan³ to the effect that the prince was busy reducing refractory kingdoms and would soon send a petition to the king. It is doubtful if ‘Alāulmulk himself knew much about the extraordinary exploit of ‘Alāúddīn.