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Mahmud Begada

Type Figure Region South Asia Time 1458–1511 Also known as Mahmud Begada、Mahmud Shah I、马茂德沙一世、贝伽达

One of the most outstanding rulers of the Gujarat Sultanate, he ascended as a child in 1458 and was known as 'Begada' (Lord of Two Cities, referring …

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  1. 1458–1470Ahmedabad · AhmedabadHe succeeded in 1458 after the death of his father Sultan Muhammad Shah II, ruling under the guidance of regents during his minority and gradually consolidating power amid court struggles.
  2. 1471–1480Gujarat · GujaratAfter taking personal power, he launched a series of conquests, taking Junagadh in 1472 and beginning large-scale rebuilding of its fortress; he struck north against Malwa and campaigned south in Kathiawar, expanding the sultanate's borders.
  3. 1473–1489Junagadh · JunagadhHe transformed Junagadh into an impregnable hill fortress, building palaces, mosques, and reservoirs, making it the second capital after Ahmedabad and earning the title 'Begada'.
  4. 1490–1511Ahmedabad · AhmedabadIn his later years he maintained the dual-capital system and patronized architecture and religious foundations; the Gujarat Sultanate reached its zenith under his rule, and he died in 1511.

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