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Reign of Mahmud Shah of Gujarat (1460s)

Type Event Region South Asia Time 1461–1470

Gujarat sultan Mahmud Shah (r. 1458, also called Begada, 'Lord of Two Cities') consolidated Ahmedabad-based power in the 1460s, repeatedly clashing w…

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  1. 1461–1463Ahmedabad · GujaratBetween 1461 and 1463, Mahmud Shah reorganized the court and local administration in Ahmedabad, suppressed internal dissent, and established firm control over Gujarat's core region, preparing troops and finances for subsequent external expansion.
  2. 1464–1467Gujarat-Rajputana border · Gujarat/RajasthanBetween 1464 and 1467, Gujarat forces repeatedly clashed with the Malwa Sultanate and Mewar rana Kumbha at border fortresses and key trade routes. Kumbha repelled a Gujarat attack, and the two sides contested control of the Rajputana passes.
  3. 1468–1470Junagadh · GujaratBetween 1468 and 1470, Mahmud Shah strengthened garrisons and supplies at strategic forts such as Junagadh and reorganized elephant corps and cavalry, laying the military groundwork for the 1480s siege of Champaner and further westward expansion.

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