How did alauddin khilji expand his empire

After conquering the bulk of northern India, Alauddin Khilji sent an expedition to Deccan under Malik Kafur. The kingdoms of Devagiri, Warangal, Dwarasamudra and Madurai were conquered but not annexed. Alauddin Khilji knew that it was difficult to control these distant lands from Delhi and also he was only interested in acquiring the wealth of these Deccan kingdoms for the maintenance of his huge army. That is why he forced the rulers of Deccan to accept his overlordship and to pay annual tribute to him.

Important History Notes: The Khilji Dynasty The Khalji community or Khilji dynasty was a Muslim dynasty, that ruled large parts of the Indian subcontinent between 1290 and 1320. The founder of the dynasty was Jalal ud din Firuz Khalji. This dynasty is precisely the second Mughal Dynasty. This event traces the formation of Khilji clan and the origin of Afghan Village. It became the ruling dynasty of India replacing the Mamluk Dynasty in the 1290 AD. Jalal us din Khilji killed the last descendant of the Mamluk dynasty and further announced himself, the sultan of the Delhi Sultanate. Read more: Read more: Jalal ud din Khilji’s name was originally Malik Firuz and was a peaceful man. There were several instances where he showed his mercy including the incident when Balban’s nephew Malik Chhajju imposed war on Jalal-ud-din Firuz Khilji. In this war, Balban was defeated and captured alive but was forgiven by the Sultan of Delhi. The settlement with Mongols Mongols, another prominent monarch of this period attacked India during Jalal Ud din Khilji’s reign. The emperor took the war to halt by settling the matter with some negotiations. Later, under Ulugh Khan also, Mongol attacked India and this time, the sultan of Khilji lead to a settlement by arranging the marriage of Ulugh Khan and his daughter in Delhi. Irrespective of this, Sultan was a merciful kind and pardoned prisoners and criminals. Disappointed of this act, his nephew and son in law, Allaudin Khilji killed him and decla...

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