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Malwa Sultan, Ghiyath Shah(c. 1469-1500CE), Gold Square Mohur, 10.70grms, AH884, G&G#M66, Swastika as mintmark, Obv. al-wathiq bi'l malik al-multajī abü'l fath ghiyāth shah bin mahmûd shah al-khaljī al-sultan khallada mulkahu, Rev. Abu`l Fath to the right of Ghiyath, Extra Fine+, Rare Ghiyath Shah ruled the Malwa Sultanate (central India), succeeding his father Mahmud Shah. His reign is noted for political stability, architectural patronage, and cultural flourishing, especially in Mandav (Mandavgad), the Malwa capital. He promoted literature, arts, and Sufi culture, built mosques, palaces, and gardens, and maintained alliances with neighboring kingdoms while repelling invasions. Ghiyath Shah’s rule strengthened Malwa’s administrative and cultural institutions, leaving a lasting legacy in architecture, urban planning, and regional governance.
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