Person

Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah

r. 1435–1459 · 15th century · Also known as Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah I

Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah was sultan of Bengal from about 1435 to 1459, a descendant of Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah who restored the Ilyas Shahi dynasty after the end of Raja Ganesha's line. His reign was peaceful; he rebuilt Gaur as the capital and built mosques, bridges and fortifications there. His dynasty ruled until it was overthrown by Abyssinian palace guards in 1487.

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/nasiruddin-mahmud-shah
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