Ghiyasuddin Iwaj Shah
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Ghiyas-ud-din Iwaz Khilji (later known as Husam-ud-din Iwaj Khilji) was a Bengal
ruler on 1208-1210 and again on 1212-1227.
in 1210. But after the death of Ali Mardan Khilji
he once again took power in 1212 and styled himself as Ghiyas-ud-din Iwaz Shah.
Ghiyas-ud-din Iwaz Khilji ruled for 15 long years and established peace in Bengal. He transferred the capital from Devkot
to Gaur
. He prepared a powerful navy for Bengal. Ghiyas-ud-din Iwaz Khilji carried out invasions into neighboring regions and made Vanga
(Eastern Bengal), Kamarupa (Assam), Trihut (Northern Bihar) and Utkala (Northern Orissa) his tributary states.
Ghiyas-ud-din Iwaz Khilji's conquest of Bihar
was considered as a threat to the Mamluk Sultanate (Delhi) and the Sultan of Delhi Iltutmish decided to reduce him. In 1224 Iltutmish invaded Bengal. The two armies confronted in Teliagarh of Bihar. Ghiyas-ud-din Iwaz Khilji's navy and infantry were defeated by the Delhi army. He gave 8,000,000 taka and 38 war elephants to Iltutmish and was compelled to strike coins at the name of Iltutmish.
But with the withdrawal of Iltutmish, Ghiyas-ud-din Iwaz Khilji once again declared independence and invaded eastern Bengal to crush a rebellion. Iltutmish
once again invaded Bengal in 1226 and defeated him. Ghiyas-ud-din Iwaz Khilji and his courtiers were killed in the battle and Bengal became a province of Mamluk Sultanate (Delhi).
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
ruler on 1208-1210 and again on 1212-1227.
History
During the infighting of the Khilji Maliks he assumed power in 1208 and ruled for two years until being dethroned by Ali Mardan KhiljiAli Mardan Khilji
Ali Mardan Khilji dethroned Ghiyas-ud-din Iwaz Khilji and styled himself as the independent sultan of Bengal in 1210. He ruled for two years. Ali Mardan's cruelty and brutality produced disgust among the courtiers and he was assassinated by them in 1212....
in 1210. But after the death of Ali Mardan Khilji
Ali Mardan Khilji
Ali Mardan Khilji dethroned Ghiyas-ud-din Iwaz Khilji and styled himself as the independent sultan of Bengal in 1210. He ruled for two years. Ali Mardan's cruelty and brutality produced disgust among the courtiers and he was assassinated by them in 1212....
he once again took power in 1212 and styled himself as Ghiyas-ud-din Iwaz Shah.
Ghiyas-ud-din Iwaz Khilji ruled for 15 long years and established peace in Bengal. He transferred the capital from Devkot
Devkot
Devkot was an ancient city which was the administrative centre of Kotivarsha Vishaya , itself part of the wider administrative unit of Pundravardhana Bhukti, which had Mahasthangarh as its capital in the period of Chandras, Varmans and Senas...
to Gaur
Gaur
The gaur , also called Indian bison, is a large bovine native to South Asia and Southeast Asia. The species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1986 as the population decline in parts of the species' range is likely to be well over 70% over the last three generations...
. He prepared a powerful navy for Bengal. Ghiyas-ud-din Iwaz Khilji carried out invasions into neighboring regions and made Vanga
Vanga
The vangas are a group of little-known small to medium-sized passerine birds restricted to Madagascar and the Comoros. They are usually classified as the family Vangidae. There are about 22 species, depending on taxonomy...
(Eastern Bengal), Kamarupa (Assam), Trihut (Northern Bihar) and Utkala (Northern Orissa) his tributary states.
Ghiyas-ud-din Iwaz Khilji's conquest of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
was considered as a threat to the Mamluk Sultanate (Delhi) and the Sultan of Delhi Iltutmish decided to reduce him. In 1224 Iltutmish invaded Bengal. The two armies confronted in Teliagarh of Bihar. Ghiyas-ud-din Iwaz Khilji's navy and infantry were defeated by the Delhi army. He gave 8,000,000 taka and 38 war elephants to Iltutmish and was compelled to strike coins at the name of Iltutmish.
But with the withdrawal of Iltutmish, Ghiyas-ud-din Iwaz Khilji once again declared independence and invaded eastern Bengal to crush a rebellion. Iltutmish
Iltutmish
Shams-ud-din Iltutmish was the third ruler of the Mamluk dynasty of Delhi of Turkic origin. He was a slave of Qutub-ud-din-Aybak and later became his son-in-law and close lieutenant. He was the Governor of Badaun when he deposed Qutub-ud-din's successor Aram Shah and acceeded to the throne of the...
once again invaded Bengal in 1226 and defeated him. Ghiyas-ud-din Iwaz Khilji and his courtiers were killed in the battle and Bengal became a province of Mamluk Sultanate (Delhi).
See also
- List of rulers of Bengal
- History of BengalHistory of BengalThe history of Bengal includes modern day Bangladesh and West Bengal, dates back four millennia. To some extent, the Ganges and the Brahmaputra rivers separated it from the mainland of India, though at times, Bengal has played an important role in the history of India.- Etymology :The exact origin...
- History of BangladeshHistory of BangladeshThe history of Bangladesh as a nation state began in 1971, when it seceded from Pakistan. Prior to the creation of Pakistan in 1947, modern-day Bangladesh was part of ancient, classical, medieval and colonial India....
- History of IndiaHistory of IndiaThe history of India begins with evidence of human activity of Homo sapiens as long as 75,000 years ago, or with earlier hominids including Homo erectus from about 500,000 years ago. The Indus Valley Civilization, which spread and flourished in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent from...