What the records say
- When
- 1299
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 28.65° N, 77.23° E
- Description
- 1299 battle, fought during Mongol invasions of India
Battle of Kili
1299 battle fought during Mongol invasions of India
The Battle of Kili was fought in 1299 between the Mongols of the Chagatai Khanate and the Delhi Sultanate. The Mongols, led by Qutlugh Khwaja, invaded India, intending to conquer Delhi and the Indian subcontinent. When they encamped at Kili near Delhi, the Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khalji led an army to check their advance.
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