3 In Padmavat, Alauddin Khilji never gets to meet Padmavati. Alauddin Khilji and Padmavat of Jayasi are separated by 224 years and over 650 kilometres (Jayasi's grave is near Amethi). ALAUDDIN KHILJI MAKES ENTRYBefore Raghav Chetan sets on his journey outside the kingdom of Chittor, Padmavati gives him one of her bangles. Accustomed to royal favours, Raghav Chetan seeks shelter at Delhi sultan Alauddin Khilji's court. Alauddin Khilji lays a siege of the Chittor fort and demands Padmavati for himself but fails to defeat the king.

Source: India Today November 17, 2017 11:09 UTC