Showing posts with label Sources of Medieval Indian History. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sources of Medieval Indian History. Show all posts

Sunday, February 21, 2021

Mirat-i-Sikanderi by Sikander bin Muhammad Manzu

Mirat-i-Sikandari is a Persian work describing the political history of Gujarat from the inception of the Muzaffarid dynasty by Muzaffar Shah (Jafar Khan). The work was composed by Sikander bin Muhammad Manzu and completed in 1611.

Sikander bin Muhammad Manzu served in the army of Aziz Koka, a leading noble and Mughal Subahdar of Gujarat.

Mirat-i-Sikandari also describes the cultural and social life of Gujarat.


Manyakheta, Rashtrakuta capital

Image Credit  Manyakheta was the capital of the Rashtrakuta dynasty which ruled large parts of southern India from 753 to 973. The capital ...