Gujarat First Muslim Ruler Alauddin Khilji (Part 5) : Tragic end of Gujarat last Hindu king Karnadev Vaghela & his family

                     In 1300 AD Alaudin army returned Delhi from Gujarat they brought looted huge treasure & wealth, elephants, horses, slaves & Gujarat queen Kamaladevi.Ulughkhan gifted very beautiful Kamaladevi who was queen of Gujarat last Hindu king Karnadev to Delhi Sultan Alauddin who married her.Ulughkhan also gifted Sultan Alauddin a Rabari slave boy & beautiful slave Kafur captured from Veraval and Khambhat. Later they became famous in history.Gujarati Rabari slave boy became army chief Khushrukhan who killed last Khilji Sultan Kutubuddin in 1320 AD & became Delhi Sultan Nasiruddin. Slave Kafur captured from Khambhat became favourite Amir-lord Malek Kafur of Sultan Alauddin.Malek Kafur murdered Sultan Alauddin Khilji in 1316 AD.
                           Ulughkhan who led Alauddin army & won Gujarat in 1298 AD was Alauddin's brother. His real name was Almas Beg. He was awarded the title of Ulughkhan.He was very brave. After Gujarat victory, he and Sultan Alauddin invaded Ranthanbhor Chauhan king Hamirdev and won Ranthambhor fort. Nusratkhan who led Alauddin army in Khambhat & south Gujarat was killed by a stone thrown by lithobolos in the battle of Ranthambhor in Rajasthan.After the victory of Ranthambhor Sultan Alauddin gifted Ranthambhor to Ulughkhan but while returning to Delhi Ulughkhan died of sickness on way.
                           In 1300 AD Gujarat's defeated Hindu king Karnadev left Gujarat with his 7 years old princess Devaldevi.He took asylum of Devgiri ruler Ramchandra.Gujarat last Hindu king Karnadev Vaghela was in the shelter of Devgiri ruler Ramchandra who asked him to go to Baglan fort in Khandesh as his ruler.Gujarat last king Karnadev with his princess Devaldevi lived in Baglan in Khandesh as Samant-subordinate of Devgiri king Ramchandra Yadav.Devgiri king Ramchandra asked Gujarat last king Karnadev to marry his daughter Devaldevi with his prince Singhaldev but Karnadev refused.
                          In 1306 AD Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khilji prepared huge army under command of Malek
Kafur to conquer south India which began the march in the same year.In 1306 AD Gujarat queen Kamaladevi & now favourite Begum of Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khilji requested Sultan to bring her daughter Devaldevi.Devaldevi was living with her father Gujarat last king Karnadev at Baglan Khandesh.Alauddin ordered Gujarat Nazim Alapkhan to bring her.In 1307 AD Gujarat Nazim-Governor Alapkhan attacked 
Gujarat last kiKarnadev at Baglan & sent a message to surrender his princess Devaldevi King refused.
As Karnadev refused to surrender his daughter to Alapkhan to take her Delhi, Sultan army engaged Karndev in battle. This news reached Devgiri.As Karnadev was in trouble Devgiri crown prince Singhaldev sent his brother Bhimdev with gifts to Baglan & made a proposal to marry Devaldevi.
In past Karnadev refused Singhaldev's proposal as he was Maratha caste.Now Karnadev thought Hindu Maratha is better than a Muslim, so he agreed.Gujarat last king Karnadev accepted Devgiri crown prince Singhaldev proposal & sent his daughter Devaldevi to Devgiri with escorts in 1307 AD.
When news of Devaldevi departure reached Alapkhan,he fiercely attacked Karnadev & defeated him. Again Karnadev fled to Devgiri for shelter.A group of 400 soldiers of Alapkhan went to visit Ellora Caves. On way, they met Devaldevi & her escort party.Alapkhan soldiers attacked them.A bow injured Devaldevi horse & she fell down. Soldiers did not identify her but her maid shouted to soldiers"Behave properly she is Devaldevi".Soldiers brought Gujarat princess Devaldevi to Alapkhan who camped in Khandesh. He overjoyed as he was succeeded to carry out orders of Sultan.In 1307 at age of 14-year princess Devaldevi was brought Patan in Palakhi from Khandesh by Alapkhan. She was sent to Delhi with royal honour.
                            In 1307 AD Gujarat las Hindu king Karnadev Vaghela fled to Devgiri but condition changed there as its King Ramchandra was defeated by Malek Kafur of Alauddin army.
So king Karnadev desperately left Devgiri & went to Telangana. After sometime he died in roaming condition in Andhra Pradesh. In 1866 AD first novel of Gujarati literature 'Karan Ghelo' was written by Nandshankar Mehta (1835-1905). It was based on Gujarat last Hindu king Karnadev Vaghela.

Written by Bipin Thanky
(From my tweets of my twitter handle @GujaratHistory)

Gujarat First Muslim Ruler Alauddin Khilji (Part 4) - South Gujarat invasion

                     In 1300 when Alauddin army advaced in Saurashtra,Gujarat last king Karnadev was roaming in Saurashtra afraid & fled to Devagiri in Maharashtra.It is amazing fact that Gujarat first Muslim ruler Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khilji never visited Gujarat himself during his 18 years rule.In old time, it was practice in all world to make subject of defeated king slave by victors.Slaves were selected on their physical condition.In 1300 Alauddin army captured thousands of Hindu men,women & children as slave from Saurashtra.Among them there was a Rabari boy of Veraval.Rabari boy slave was sent to Delhi & converted to Muslim.He was named Hasan who later became favourite of Delhi Sultan Kutubuddin Khilji.14th century Delhi Sultan Kutubuddin awarded title of Khushrukhan to Hasan who was originaly Saurashtra Rabari and made him his army chief.In 1320 after death of Sultan Kutubuddin Khilji his Gujarati Rabari army chief Khushrukhan became Delhi Sultan but he was killed in 3 months.It is fact that a Gujarati Hindu Rabari boy caught as a slave & converted Muslim became Delhi Sultan who ruled north India & Gujarat in 1320 AD.
                            In 1299 AD Alauddin armies 2nd group under command of Nusratkhan marched to Khambhat & south Gujarat.Khambhat was major port with rich traders.Alauddin army looted Khambhat's rich Hindu & Muslim traders,burnt houses & temples & killed thousands of innocent people of all ages.Alauddin army looted large quantity of gold,silver,diamonds,pearls,ruby,jade,silk clothes from rich & prosperous port city Khambhat.In 1299-1300 AD Alauddin army led by Nusratkhan spread reign of terror & destruction in south Gujarat cities.It captured people as slaves.Delhi Sultan Alauddin's army led by Nusratkhan captured 20000 beautiful girls as slaves from south Gujarat.Alauddin's army captured a very beautiful slave named Kafur of a Muslim trader of Khambhat.Later he became powerful Delhi Sultnat Amir (lord) Malek Kafur.In 1299 AD Alauddin's army converted famous ancient Jain temple 'Shakunika Vihar' at Bharuch into Jami Masjid. It is Gujarat's oldest Masjid.
                            In 1300 AD after victory of Gujarat Alauddin army,Ulughhkan & Nusratkhan returned back to Delhi. On way neo Muslim soldiers revolted near Jalor.Alauddin army rebels led by Mohmmedshah disputed distribution of Gujarat loot. They killed Nusratkhan's brother Azazuddin & Sultan Alauddin's nephew.In old time there was practice in Muslim armies that 20% of looted wealth in a invasion was kept by ruler & remaining 80% were given to soldiers.In 1300 AD Ulughkhan & Nusratkhan suppressed soldiers mutiny caused by unjust distribution of Gujarat loot. Rebels fled away.Army reached Delhi.Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khilji ordered Nesratkhan to punish rebel soldiers families.He arrested women & children who were gang raped & brutaly killed.Sultan Alauddin killed rebel soldiers children by making their pieces on breast of their mothers.Historian Ziaudin Barni noted that it was against Islam religion.

Written by Bipin Thanky
(From our tweets of our twitter handle @GujaratHistory)

Gujarat First Muslim Ruler Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khilji ( Part 3 ) - Somnath & Saurashtra invasion

                     13th century Gujarat last Hindu king Karnadev Vaghela's Chief Minister was Madhav who was Visnagara Nagar Brahmin of Kutch.He brought Alaudin Khilji.In 1298 AD Gujarat capital Patan was won by Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khilji army. It remained under Muslim rule for 460 years until Maratha won it from Mughals in 1758 AD.In 1298 AD Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khilji appointed Sarvarkhan as Gujarat Nazim-Governor at Patan temperately.After victory of capital Patan in 1298, Alauddin army divided into 2 groups One went Saurashtra & other marched to Khambhat & South Gujarat.In 1299 AD Alauddin army under command of Ulughkhan marched in Saurashtra to destroy Somnath & other temples & to capture absconder Karnadev.In 1300 AD Alauddin huge army reached Somnath via Una, Diu & Mangalpur.On way it looted,burnt & destroyed towns & temples.All Saurashtra rulers & people feared.In 1300 AD Sorath's Vala,Vaja & Jethwa Rajput rulers with their armies gathered at Somnath to protect Somnath temple from invading Muslim army of Alauddin Khilji.In 1300 AD a fierce battle was fought between Sorath rulers' armies & Alauddin army at Somnath. As Rajput army was outnumbered they lost the battle.In 1300 AD Alauddin army entered in Sutrapada town near Prabhas-Somnath & damaged famous Sun temple.It looted & burnt houses & killed people.Alauddin soldiers entered in Somnath temple playing drums & shouting slogans & began to break idols in sculptures of temple wall.Alauddin army dug out huge Shivlinga intact from ground & loaded on bullock cart and sent to Delhi as gift to Sultan Alauddin Khilji.274 years after Mahmood Gazani destroyed Somnath temple 1st in 1026 AD,Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khilji army destroyed Somnath temple 2nd time in 1300 AD.After destroying Somnath temple, Ulughkhan spread reign of terror & torcher,killed Brahmins & innocent people,looted & burnt houses.In 1300 after destroying Somnath temple Ulughkhan army marched on sea coast to famous Shiv temple Bileshwar via Chorwad,Mangrol & Madhavpur.Alaudin army led by Ulughkhan destroyed Shakti temple at Zund-Chorwad,Ranchhodrai temple of Madhavpur & famous Bileshwar Shiv temple.In 1300 after damaging Bileshwar temple Ulughkhan attacked & defeated Sorath Chudasama king Ra'Mandalik at Vanthali. Penalty was inposed on him.In 1300 AD after conquering Saurashtra,Ulughkhan appointed adminisrators at various stratigical places & towns & left Gujarat to return Delhi.
                             As per myth it is believed that when Somnath Shivling being transported by Alauddin army to Delhi it was taken back by people near Jasdan.Brave people built a Shiv temple on Shivling of Somnath around 1300 AD.This temple later became famous as Ghela Somnath.

Written by Bipin Thanky
(From our tweets of our twitter hamdle @GujaratHistory)