Madurai Sultanate

Madurai Sultanate was a state in Tamil south and Sri Lanka (South Asia) that lasted from 1335 to 1378 CE, about 43 years. Its people spoke Arabic languages (Arabic-speaking states).

Founded when the Tughlaq governor Jalaluddin Ahsan Khan declared independence. Ibn Battuta, married to the founder's daughter, described its cruelties, and Vijayanagara's prince Kumara Kampana conquered it in 1378.

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Facts

Dates: 1335 to 1378 CE
Duration: 43 years
Type: State
Region: Tamil south and Sri Lanka, South Asia
Language family: Arabic
Capital: Madurai

Came from

Pandya dynasty (second empire) c. 1216 to 1345 CE

Became

Vijayanagara Empire 1336 to 1646 CE

Neighbours in South Asia

Ahom Kingdom 1228 to 1826 CE
Delhi Sultanate 1206 to 1526 CE
Hoysala Empire c. 1026 to 1343 CE
Vijayanagara Empire 1336 to 1646 CE
Bengal Sultanate 1352 to 1576 CE
Bahmani Sultanate 1347 to 1527 CE
Timurid Empire 1370 to 1507 CE
Pandya dynasty (second empire) c. 1216 to 1345 CE
Kingdom of Mewar c. 728 to 1949 CE
Kingdom of Manipur c. 1110 to 1949 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East

Questions

When did Madurai Sultanate exist?

1335 to 1378 CE, about 43 years.

Where was Madurai Sultanate?

Tamil south and Sri Lanka, in South Asia. Its capital was Madurai.

What language did Madurai Sultanate speak?

Arabic. This family includes Arabic-speaking states.

What came before Madurai Sultanate?

Pandya dynasty (second empire).

What came after Madurai Sultanate?

Vijayanagara Empire.