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Kashmir Sultanate

1320 – 1586 CE · about 266 years

The Kashmir Sultanate was the Muslim kingdom of Kashmir, ruled mainly by the Shah Mir dynasty. Sultan Zayn al-Abidin (r. 1418–1470) is remembered for religious tolerance and patronage of crafts. Akbar annexed Kashmir to the Mughal Empire in 1586.

Key facts

Dates1320 – 1586 CE
RegionSouth Asia
ContinentAsia
CapitalSrinagar
FounderSadr al-Din Shah (Rinchan)
Religion(s)Sunni Islam

Before & after

Followed by

Mughal Empire

Sources

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