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Gujarat Sultanate

1394 – 1573 CE · about 179 years

The Gujarat Sultanate was founded by Muzaffar Shah I, a Delhi governor who became independent, and his grandson Ahmad Shah I founded Ahmedabad. It controlled rich Indian Ocean ports and fought the Portuguese at sea. Akbar annexed it to the Mughal Empire in 1573.

Key facts

Dates	1394 – 1573 CE
Region	South Asia
Continent	Asia
Capitals	Anhilwad Patan, Ahmedabad, Champaner
Founder	Muzaffar Shah I
Religion(s)	Sunni Islam

Before & after

Preceded by

Delhi Sultanate

Followed by

Mughal Empire

Sources

Wikipedia – Gujarat Sultanate

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.