Twilight of the Sultanate c11.s3.14

c11.s3.14

Meanwhile, as seen earlier, Shaikh ’Alī was thrown out of India and his nephew Muzaffar made complete submission to the Sultan (May, 1433). Mubārak’s joy knew no bounds. He went on pilgrimage to Multan, effected important transfers and decided to build a new city in keeping with the traditions of the Sultans of Delhi. On Sunday, 1 November, 1433 (17 Rabiul Avval, 837 H)⁶⁰ the foundations of Mubārakābād were laid on the bank of the Jumna.⁶¹ The Sultan was so enthusiastic about the new township that he used to go to its site pretty often and personally supervise its construction.