On this day, on 21 October 1296, Alauddin Khilji was crowned Sultan at a place called Kosambi Kada in district near Allahabad.

On this day, on 21 October 1296, Alauddin Khilji was crowned Sultan at a place called Kosambi Kada in district near Allahabad.

 Uncle Jalaluddin Khilji was murdered in Kada itself. A few months after the murder, Alauddin became the Sultan of Delhi.  There was no trace of Allahabad then.  Before becoming Sultan, Alauddin was the governor of this place and governed the entire Awadh from here.

 As soon as Alauddin became Sultan, he moved to Delhi. At that time, Mehrauli area of ​​Delhi was the main city of Delhi.  Qutub Minar was also constructed in the same manner.

 As soon as he became Sultan, Alauddin reformed the tax system which directly connected the common man to the common man by removing the middlemen, which greatly benefited the farmers and the poor.  This tax system was used by everyone from Sher Shah Suri to the Mughals.

 It is written in Cambridge University's book "The Cambridge Economic History of India" that this tax system of Khilji was the best tax system in India which lasted till the arrival of the British.

 As soon as Alauddin became Sultan, he expanded his empire very fast and won all the states like Ranthambore, Chittor, Malwa, Siwan, Jalore, Devagiri, Warangal, etc. Khilji did not lose any battle in his life but lost due to illness and died at a young age.  Left the world.

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