Malwa Sultanate
Indian Sultanate (1401-1531, 1537-1542, 1555-1562)
Location: Central India
Capital City: Dhar (1401-1406), Mandu (1406-1531, 1537-1542, 1555-1562)
Government type: Absolute Monarchy
Main languages: Persian, Hindustani, Malvi
Main religions: Sunni Islam
Chronology
1401: Malwa under the Ghurid dynasty separates from the Delhi Sultanate
1437: Khalji Dynasty comes to power
1531-1537: Conquered by Gujurat
1542-1555: Conquered by Sur Empire
1562: Conquered by Mughal Empire
Currency
Tanka (12401-1562)
1 Tanka = 2 Damras = 4 Dugani/Dirham = 8 Gani = 48 Jital/Falus/Paika/Paisa = 1920 Rati
Coins from Malwa in the collection
•1 Falus, Sultan Mahmud Shah II (1510-1519) (copper, GG#M171)
•1/2 Tanka, Sultan Hoshang Shah (1406-1435) (copper, Rajgor#3012)