medieval India · Delhi Sultanate

Battle of Kili

Alauddin Khalji’s army blocked a major Mongol force outside Delhi. Zafar Khan’s aggressive attack cost him his life but helped pressure the invaders to withdraw.

UPSC relevance

High relevance for Alauddin Khalji’s frontier policy, Mongol pressure, and military organization under the Delhi Sultanate.

The visual decisiveness bar on the explorer is an editorial study aid, not a troop-strength or casualty estimate.