History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c8.14

c8.14

This shows that in 726 A.H. the Sultan had declared Devagiri as the capital of the empire. Writing about Bahram Aibā's revolt, Barani says that when the revolt broke out, the Sultan was at Devagiri, and when he returned after suppressing the revolt, he did not proceed to Devagiri whither the citizens and their families had removed. While he remained at Dihli, the nobles and the soldiers continued with him but their wives and children were at Devagiri.⁸ The rebellion of Bahrām according to Barani is the second rebellion of the reign and took place early in 728 A.H. All this evidence tends to prove that the transfer was effected in 726-727 A.H.