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[[Timur]] stopped here in 1398, before attacking Delhi. Later, the city became a Muslim cultural centre, under the rule of [[Delhi Sultanate]]. Tombs of several [[Sufi]] saints dating from the 13th century can be found in the city today; most important among them is that of Sheikh Salah-ud-din of Bhalkh (1246 CE). The town was renovated and a fort was built during the rule of the [[Mughal Emperor]], [[Akbar]], and as per [[Ain-i-Akbari]], it was a ''[[pargana]]'', under the ''sarkar'' of [[Sirhind]], and had developed into an agricultural centre.<ref>[http://persian.packhum.org/persian/main?url=pf%3Ffile%3D00702052%26ct%3D196 Sarkar of Sirhind - Kethal (Kaithal)] [[Ain-i-Akbari]].</ref> | [[Timur]] stopped here in 1398, before attacking Delhi. Later, the city became a Muslim cultural centre, under the rule of [[Delhi Sultanate]]. Tombs of several [[Sufi]] saints dating from the 13th century can be found in the city today; most important among them is that of Sheikh Salah-ud-din of Bhalkh (1246 CE). The town was renovated and a fort was built during the rule of the [[Mughal Emperor]], [[Akbar]], and as per [[Ain-i-Akbari]], it was a ''[[pargana]]'', under the ''sarkar'' of [[Sirhind]], and had developed into an agricultural centre.<ref>[http://persian.packhum.org/persian/main?url=pf%3Ffile%3D00702052%26ct%3D196 Sarkar of Sirhind - Kethal (Kaithal)] [[Ain-i-Akbari]].</ref> | ||
[[Razia Sultana]], the first woman ruler of India, reigned as the Sultana of [[Delhi Sultanate]] from 1236 to 1240. She fled Delhi with Malik Altúniya after they were defeated on the 24th of Rabí'u-l awwal A.H. 638 (Oct. 1240), and reached Kaithal the next day, where their remaining forces abandoned them, and were killed on 13 November 1240.<ref name="official-1">[http://kaithal.nic.in/history.htm] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416175757/http://kaithal.nic.in/history.htm |date=16 April 2015 }} Introduction</ref><ref>[http://persian.packhum.org/persian/main?url=pf%3Ffile%3D80201012%26ct%3D83%26rqs%3D78 Razia Sultan] [[The History of India, as Told by Its Own Historians. The Muhammadan Period]], 1867-1877.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.delhilive.com/razia-sultan-s-tomb|title=Razia Sultan Tomb}}</ref> The tomb of Rajia Begam is still found here. This aspect is still not well known outside Kaithal, but residents know about the ''Mazaar'' of Razia Begum even generations later. | [[Razia Sultana|Razia Sulta]] , the first woman ruler of India, reigned as the Sultana of [[Delhi Sultanate]] from 1236 to 1240. She fled Delhi with Malik Altúniya after they were defeated on the 24th of Rabí'u-l awwal A.H. 638 (Oct. 1240), and reached Kaithal the next day, where their remaining forces abandoned them, and were killed on 13 November 1240.<ref name="official-1">[http://kaithal.nic.in/history.htm] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416175757/http://kaithal.nic.in/history.htm |date=16 April 2015 }} Introduction</ref><ref>[http://persian.packhum.org/persian/main?url=pf%3Ffile%3D80201012%26ct%3D83%26rqs%3D78 Razia Sultan] [[The History of India, as Told by Its Own Historians. The Muhammadan Period]], 1867-1877.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.delhilive.com/razia-sultan-s-tomb|title=Razia Sultan Tomb}}</ref> The tomb of Rajia Begam is still found here. This aspect is still not well known outside Kaithal, but residents know about the ''Mazaar'' of Razia Begum even generations later. | ||
Timur took the town in 1398, with his army massacring or plundering the inhabitants and destroying all villages along the way to [[Assandh]]. Many of the residents of Kaithal and the other cities had fled to Delhi in fear.<ref>{{cite book |last=Phadke |first=H. A. |year=1990 |title=Haryana, Ancient and Medieval |publisher=Harman Publishing House |page=123 |isbn=9788185151342}}</ref> | Timur took the town in 1398, with his army massacring or plundering the inhabitants and destroying all villages along the way to [[Assandh]]. Many of the residents of Kaithal and the other cities had fled to Delhi in fear.<ref>{{cite book |last=Phadke |first=H. A. |year=1990 |title=Haryana, Ancient and Medieval |publisher=Harman Publishing House |page=123 |isbn=9788185151342}}</ref> | ||