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The history of "Togao Mamede" so far is the history of Muhammad Taghlaq. Then as to the extraordinary stories told of him. True or not, they apply to that sovereign. Muhammad is described by contemporary writers as having been one of the wonders of the age. He was very liberal, especially to those learned in the arts. He established hospitals for the sick and alm-houses for widows and orphans.

His "Togao Mamede" can be none other than Muhammad Taghlaq. Henceforward this will be assumed. Muhammad's capture of Kampli and Anegundi Death of his nephew Baha-ud-din Malik Naib made governor of Anegundi Disturbances Harihara Deva Raya raised to be king of Anegundi Madhavacharya Vidyaranya The city of Vijayanagar founded Legends as to the origin of the new kingdom.

To conclusively establish the fact that this account can only refer to Muhammad Taghlaq of Delhi, who reigned from 1325 to 1351, it is necessary that we should look into the known character of that monarch and the events of his reign. Nuniz states that his "Togao Mamede" conquered Gujarat, was at war with Bengal, and had trouble with the Turkomans on the borders of Sheik Ismail, I.E. Persia.

After this the king of Delhi advanced against Vijayanagar by way of the Balaghat. This date is a century too early, as already pointed out. "This king of Delhi they say was a Moor, who was called Togao Mamede. He is held among the Hindus as a saint.