Mahmud Begada

Sultan Mahmud Begada or Mahmud Shah I (r.25 May 1458  23 November 1511) was the most prominent Sultan of the Gujarat Sultanate. Raised to the throne at young age, he successfully captured Pavagadh and Junagadh forts in battles which gave him his name Begada. He established Champaner as the capital.

Mahmud Shah I
Sultan of Gujarat
Reign25 May 1458 – 26 November 1511
PredecessorDaud Shah
SuccessorMuzaffar Shah II
Born1445
Ahmedabad
Died23 November 1511
Ahmedabad
Burial
Sarkhej Roza, Ahmedabad
SpouseRupamanjhari, Hirabai
IssueKhalíl Khán (Muzaffar Shah II), Muhammad Kála, Ápá Khán, Áhmed Khán
Names
Abu'l Fath Nasir - ud - Din Mahmud Shah I
DynastyMuzaffarid dynasty of Gujarat
FatherMuhammad Shah II
MotherBíbi Mughli
ReligionSunni Islam
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