KHANDESH

KHANDESH

The small kingdom of Khandesh in the valley of the Tapti became independent under Malik Raja in 1388. Its capital was Burhanpur. Its rulers are known as the Farukki dynasty. The ninth prince of this line Miran Muhammad Shah became, by succession, king of Gujarat in 1536. He died the next year and the two kingdoms again became separate entities. The kingdom was annexed by Akbar in 16Ol.