The Rihla was written in

The Rihla, also known as Tuhafat un-Nazzar fi Gharaib il Amsar wa Ajaib il Asfar, is the famous travelogue of the Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta [3]. Born in Tangier, Ibn Battuta traveled extensively across the Islamic world and beyond, arriving in Delhi during the fourteenth century [2]. His work was written in Arabic and provides a comprehensive account of the social, cultural, and political life of the Indian subcontinent during the 14th century. While other travelers like Abdur Razzaq Samarqandi visited India in the 15th century and wrote in Persian, and Marco Polo traveled in the 13th century, the specific title 'Rihla' is exclusively associated with Ibn Battuta's Arabic narrative [3]. The text was dictated to Ibn Juzayy under the orders of the local ruler upon Battuta's return to Morocco.

Sources

1. [3] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART II, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 5: Through the Eyes of Travellers > The child sati > p. 137
2. [2] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART II, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 5: Through the Eyes of Travellers > 5. Ibn Battuta and the Excitement of the Unfamiliar > p. 126
3. [1] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART II, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 5: Through the Eyes of Travellers > In the footsteps of Ibn Battuta > p. 121