[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Sultanate of Delhi, 711–1526 A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950) › c19.s6.3 # The Sultanate of Delhi, 711–1526 A.D. c19.s6.3 The Sultanate of Delhi, 711–1526 A.D. c19.s6.3 - **Language:** English ### [c19.s6.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s6.3) The fourth important Mongol invasion occurred at a time when the Sultan was occupied in the siege of Chittor and when one of his armies had suffered a great reverse in Telingana. A Mongol army 12,000 strong, under their leader, Taghi, reached and encamped near Delhi. Their movement had been so rapid as to prevent the governors from the provinces to reach Delhi with their contingents. Ala-ud-din was obliged to take shelter in the fortress of Siri where he was besieged for two months. The Mongols plundered the surrounding country and carried their raids even into the streets of Delhi. But, fortunately, the Mongols withdrew after three months of campaigning, as they were not experienced in the art of capturing towns by a regular siege. - [Previous: c19.s6.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s6.2) - [Next: c19.s6.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s6.4) - [Up: c19.s6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s6.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s6.3) · Pramāṇa