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Medieval History UPPSC 2017 GS-I
Question

Whose army was defeated by the army of Kakatiya rulers in 1303 at Warangal?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Of Alauddin Khalji

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Of Alauddin Khalji”.
In 1303, the army of Alauddin Khalji, the Sultan of Delhi, was defeated by the Kakatiya rulers in the Battle of Warangal.

The Kakatiya dynasty was a powerful South Indian dynasty that ruled over parts of present-day Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka from the 12th to the 14th centuries.

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