Sack of Kathmandu

Sack of Kathmandu
Part of Unification of Bengal
Date1349 CE
Location
Result Bengal Sultanate Victory
Territorial
changes
Kathmandu successfully looted by Muslim Bengali forces[1]
Belligerents
Bengal Sultanate Malla Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah Malla Kings
Strength
20,000 Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Heavy

The Sack of Kathmandu is also known as Bengal SultanateNepal war.

Background

Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah, founder of the Sultanate of Bengal, invaded Kathmandu in 1349, lured by reports of its wealth and golden temples.[2] His army likely entered via Hariharpur, Sindhuligadhi, and Bhaktapur. Kathmandu's prosperity, admired by travelers, drew the sultan far from his Pandua capital to plunder the valley.

Afthermath

Kathmandu experienced its first Muslim invasion under Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah, the sultan of Bengal. The valley was attacked, looted, and devastated, with temples and monuments, including Swayambhu and Pashupati, plundered. The invasion lasted seven days, sparing only the Changunarayan Temple, which the invaders failed to locate.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ https://nepalitimes.com/here-now/history-on-canvas
  2. ^ "The Sultan's siege of Kathmandu - OnlineKhabar English News". 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  3. ^ Times, Nepali (2023-06-10). "History on canvas". nepalitimes.com. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  4. ^ Times, Nepali (2023-06-10). "History on canvas". nepalitimes.com. Retrieved 2024-12-14.

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