History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c6.138

c6.138

After four months according to Barani the Sultan sent the Crown Prince with fresh re-inforcements to reduce Warangal. The Prince arrived in the country of Telang, took the fort of Bedar and then laid siege to Warangal. Pratap Rudra Deva with his family surrendered to the imperialists. The Prince sent him under the custody of Malik Bedar and Khwaja Hāji to Dihli. Warangal was rechristened Sultanpur and the Prince set himself to the subjugation of the country. All arrears of tribute were realised from refractory vassals, and the whole country was divided into provinces for purposes of better management. The Sultan held great rejoicings and *Khutbahs* were read from pulpits in the mosques in Dihli, Siri, and Tughluqabad, and all rejoiced to hear of the glory which the arms of Islam had won. On his way back from Warangal the Prince subdued the Rajas of Jajnagar and Bidar, and having captured forty elephants returned in triumph.