Twilight of the Sultanate c7.s1.9

c7.s1.9

He reached the banks of the Indus on 20 September, 1398 (8 Muharram, 801 H).²⁰ It was crossed at Dhankōt, near Kālābāgh, on a bridge of boats, and the Amīr encamped at the very spot where Jalāluddīn Khwarizm Shāh, had fled before Chingīz Khan. Here the Amīr received envoys from various rulers who had been seized with alarm, professing their submission. Of these one was from the king of Kashmir, Sikandar Shāh, conveying his feelings of loyalty and obedience. In reply the Shāh was directed to join the invader with his army at Deopalpur.²¹