Appsc Material :Muslim Invasions on Kakatiyas

First Invasion: (1303):

In 1303, the general of Allauddin Khilji, Malik Fakruddin attacked the Kakatiya forces at Upparapalli( Karimnagar) and were defeated.

Second Invasion: (1309):

In 1309, Malik Kafur, the general of Allauddin Khilji began his attack against the Kakatiya forces. The Kakatiyas were finally defeated on 19^th March 1310 and Prataparudra agreed to pay annual tributes to the Sultan of Delhi.

Third Invasion: (1317-18):

After the death of Allauddin Khilji in 1316, Prataparudra did not pay annual tributes to the Sultan of Delhi. In 1318, Qutubuddin Mubarak Khilji came to the throne of Delhi and sent Khusrau Khan to demand the payment of annual tribute due to the Delhi Sultan.

At that time Prataparudra was engaged in a war with the Kampili ruler, KumaraRaja, therefore paid the arrears of tribute.

Fourth Invasion:

In 1320, the Tughlaks were replaced the Khiljis at Delhi. Mean while, Prataparudra  again stopped paying tributes to the Sultan of Delhi. In 1321, the Delhi Sultan, Ghisuddin Tughlak sent his son Ulugh Khan (Zuna Khan) to attack against Kakatiya forces. But the Delhi forces suffered heavy losses and left to Devagiri.

Fifth Invasion:

Zuna Khan again attacked on Warangal in 1323 and defeated the Kakatiya forces. Prataparudra and his family were taken as prisoners and sent to Delhi. On the way to Delhi, Prataparudra committed suicide on the banks of Narmada River.