Malwa

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)