156 Cunningham's Inscriptions from j&dpri, Makobd, Sfc. [August, 



Mr. E. Van Cutsem has intimated his desire to withdraw from the 

 Society. 



Mr. H. Blochmann exhibited rubbings of the following inscriptions 

 received from General A. Cunningham, C. S. I., in continuation of the 

 rubbings shewn at the last meeting. 



Ra'pri'. 

 The 'Alauddin Khilji Inscription of the Tdgah at JRapri. 



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The building of this noble work [took place] by the grace of God and the assis- 

 tance of the Almighty and the favour of the Lord, during the time of the reign of 

 the second Alexander, 'Alauddunya wad din, who is distinguished by the kind- 

 ness of the Lord of the worlds, Abul Muzaffar Muhammad Shah, the king, the 

 helper of the Commander of the Faithful, and during the governorship of the mean 

 slave of his Majesty, K af ur, the Eoyal — may God accept it from them, and may God 

 give them an excellent reward ! In the middle of the blessed month of Ramazan (may 

 God increase its honor ! ) of the year 711. [End of February, 1312, A. D.] 



The tablet measures 5 feet by 2 feet, and consists of four lines. 

 The letters are thick and clumsy. 



The inscription refers to the end of 711, when Malik Kafur came back 

 to Dihli laden with the treasures of Malabar and Dhiir Samundar. 



R a p r i is often mentioned in early Muhammadan history. It lies 

 S. E. of Agrah, on the left bank of the Jauiuna, opposite to Batesar. It is 

 now in ruins, the chief town of the Parganah being Shikohabad (named 

 after Dara Shikoh). 



Mahoba'. 



M a h o b a lies near the southern boundary of the N. W. Provinces, 

 halfway between Kanhpur and Sagar. 



During the Muhammadan rule it belonged to Sirkar Kalinjar, and was 

 famous for its excellent betel leaves, of which it had annually to furnish 

 120,000. During the reign of Firiiz Shah (III) it was for a long time the 

 jagir of Nacir Khan, and after him that of his son Sulaiman (A. H. 781, or 

 A. D. 1379). Baddoni, I, 251. 



The Ghiyasuddin Tughluq Inscription on the Mosqtce of JSIahobd. 

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