Alauddin Khilji, the second and most powerful ruler of the Khalji dynasty of Delhi Sultanate, is in news nowadays. Thanks to the brewing controversy over Sanjay Leela Bansali’s soon to be released film Padmavati. The plot of the movie is based on how Khilji’s annexed Chittor in 1303. If the history of Mughal rulers in seen with close quarters- Alauddin Khilji wasn’t only the most powerful king of Sultanate period, but he was arguably the most powerful sultan of Delhi along with Mogul emperors like Aurangzeb and Akbar.,He assumed the title Sikander-i-Sani, the Second Alexander. He expanded his kingdom by launching military campaigns against the states of Gujarat, Ranathambor, Mewar, Malwa, Jalore, Warangal, Mabar and Madurai. And Chittor aka Mewar was part of these campaigns.
