`Abd al-Qadir Bada'uni on Khalji dynasty
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βJalaluddin Khalji led an expedition to Ranthambhor in 1291 AD. On the way he destroyed Hindu temples at Jhain. The broken idols were sent to Delhi to be spread before the gates of the Jama Masjid.β
βHis nephew Alauddin led an expedition to Vidisha in 1292 AD. According to Badauni, Alauddin βbrought much booty to the Sultan and the idol which was the object of worship of the Hindus, he caused to be cast in front of the Badaun gate to be trampled upon by the people. The services of Alauddin were highly appreciated, the jagir of Oudh also was added to his other estates.ββ