Wati (mansa)

Mansa Wati (French: "Ouati") was the third mansa of the Mali Empire reigning from 1270 to 1274.

Mansa Wati was one of two adopted children from among Sundjata's generals. He was raised in the royal court as a prince alongside the previous mansa Uli and another adopted sibling named Khalifa. Like any blood member of the Keita clan, he was eligible for the throne and fought for it against Khalifa after Mansa Wali's death shortly after his return from the hajj. Wati succeeded in gaining the throne but ruled only four, tumultuous years. By the time of his death in 1274, the empire of Sundjata was in ruins.

With Wati out of the way, Khalifa returned to the capital of Niani and seized the throne, sidelining Sundjata's brother again. Mansa Wati is remembered as a bad ruler, and Khalifa would prove even worse.

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Mansa

Mansa was the title held by rulers of the ancient Malian Empire. The name Mansa may also refer to:

Mansa (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Mansa assembly constituency (માણસા વિધાનસભા બેઠક) is one of the 182 assembly constituency of Gujarat. It is located in Gandhinagar District. The seat came into existence after 2008 delimitation.

List of segments

This assembly seat represents the following segments.

1. Mansa Taluka.

2. Kalol Taluka (Part) Villages – Veda-Himmatpura, Jamla, Vagosana, Dhendhu, Sobhasan, Itla, Limbodara, Aluva, Mubarakpura, Balva-Rampura, Pratappura – 1, Chandisana, Amaja, Nadri, Soja, Paliyad, Khorajdabhi.

Total Number of Voters

Member of Legislative Assembly

Election Results

2012

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Mansa, Punjab

Mansa is a city and a municipal council in Mansa district of Punjab, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Mansa district and is situated on the Bathinda-Jind-Delhi railway line and also on the Barnala-Sardulgarh-Sirsa state highway.

The population is Punjabi-speaking and is wedded to the Malwa culture of Punjab.

Mansa is situated in the cotton belt of Punjab. Indeed agriculture forms the backbone of the district economy. During the months of November and December a visitor to this part of Punjab shall be the proud witness to the pristine, milky white bloom of cotton. Mansa has a Temple of Baba Bhai Gurdas Ji in the southeast of the town. At Baba Bhai Gurdas Ji Temple, every year a fair held on March–April Season.

Geography

Mansa is located at 29°59′N 75°23′E / 29.98°N 75.38°E / 29.98; 75.38. It has an average elevation of 212 metres (695 feet).

Ancient period

The ancient history of the Mansa district has been traced to the Indus Valley civilization. The archaeological finds at different villages of Mansa district are almost similar to those of Harappa and Mohanjodaro. It is divided into three parts Pre-Harappa, Harappa and Late Harappa. and it is believed that Shri Baba Bhai Gurdas had lived here during his last times and there is a temple witting that believe in the south west of the city