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Mahmud Khalji

1404–1469 · 15th century · Also known as Mahmud Shah I of Malwa

Mahmud Khalji was Sultan of Malwa from 1436 to 1469 and founder of its Khalji dynasty. He seized the throne from the Ghurid line of Hoshang Shah and made Malwa a major power, fighting Mewar, Gujarat, the Bahmani Sultanate and the Delhi Sultanate. He built a victory tower and other monuments at his capital Mandu.

Mahmud Khalji
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Malwa Sultanate

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