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Madurai (Ma'bar) Sultanate

Also known as Ma'bar Sultanate

1335 – 1378 CE · about 43 years

The Madurai Sultanate was a short-lived kingdom based at Madurai in Tamil Nadu. Jalaluddin Ahsan Khan proclaimed it in 1335 when he declared independence from the Delhi Sultanate. The Vijayanagara Empire conquered it in 1378.

Key facts

Dates	1335 – 1378 CE
Region	South Asia
Continent	Asia
Capital	Madurai
Founder	Jalaluddin Ahsan Khan
Religion(s)	Islam

Before & after

Preceded by

Delhi Sultanate

Followed by

Vijayanagara Empire

Sources

Wikipedia – Madurai Sultanate

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