The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c16.454.4

v1.c16.454.4

His descendants, up to this time, are rulers in the country of Bang.'' Muḥammad in the meantime "left the city of Nūdiāh in desolation and the place which is now Lakhanavatī, he made the seat of his government.'' ¹ To this Niẓām ud-Dīn adds that the people, on the declaration of the astrologers, fled also to Jagannath. His account simply states that Muḥammad started from Bihar with a small force, and reached the city of 'Nudiar' by successive rapid marches. On his arrival Lakhmaṇīah "in great confusion embarked in a boat and escaped.'' The conqueror, we are told, then "devastated the city of Nudiar, and in place of it founded another city, which has become Lakhnauti, and made it his capital; and to-day that city is in ruins and is known as Gaur.'' ²