a way of getting her back and to protect her from the evil eyes of people like Kabir Khan and the Turkish Nobles who always wanted her downfall because they could not accept a woman sitting on the throne. Mount Elphiston describes Malik Altunia in his book as "the safest hands Sultan Razia could ever be placed in." A battle ensued between the lovers, Yaqut was killed and Razia was captured and taken as prisoner. While in prison, she was kept in royalty and Altunia visited her regularly. She was allowed to go to Hajirattan mosque to offer prayers on Fridays in a special palki. The changing nature and extreme care melted the anger of Razia Sultan and she won him over once again with her love clearing the misunderstandings once and for all. As a result, she was released and the lovers got married. Death Altunia, brought forth Sultan Razia from the fortress of Bhatinda, assembled forces, and marched towards the capital. However, their plan had little chance to get success still they tried. Both Razia and the Mirza were defeated in October 1240. They fled Delhi and reached Kaithal the next day, where their remaining forces abandoned them. They both fell into the hands of Jats and were robbed and killed on the date corresponds to October 13, 1240. There is a claimed burial site where Razia Sultana was buried in Kaithal and Altunia was also buried next to her. There was also a masjid nearby. The Viceroy of India Lord Linlithgow in 1938 came to Kaithal to visit Razia's tomb. He approved a special grant for the restoration of the tomb. After that the Director General of the Archaeology Survey of India visited the tomb but due to the Second World War, the grant could not be spent on the restoration. In popular culture Altunia has been portrayed several times in Indian films (focusing on Razia Sultana), including by Paidi Jairaj in Razia Sultana (1961), Vijayendra Ghatge in Razia Sultan (1983). In 2015, &TV started airing a TV series on the life of Razia Sultan, starring Rohit Purohit as Malik Altunia which highlighted both, her tough journey towards becoming a Sultan and her much spoken about passionate love life with Altunia. References Mamluk dynasty (Delhi) 13th-century Indian Muslims 13th-century Indian people People from Bathinda 1240 deaths Kings consort Indian royal consorts Spouses of sultans