Delhi sultanate have five Dynasty. The Era of Delhi Sultanate start from 1206 to 1526. The first dynasty of Delhi Sultanate was Slave Dynasty and the last was Lodhi Dynasty.
- The Slave Dynasty
- The Khilji Dynasty
- The Tughlak Dynasty
- The Sayyad Dynasty
- The Lodhi Dynasty
The Slave Dynasties (1206-1290)– Slave Dynasty also known as Mamluk Dynasty. The capital of this dynasty is Lahore.
Qutb al-Din Aibak(1206-1210)-
- Qutub-din-Aibek was the slave of Muhammad Ghori and was also the founder of Slave Dynasty.
- He started the construction of Qutb Minar. Qutb Minar was named after the Sufi saint “Qutubdin Bakhtiyar-kaki”.
- He get the title of ‘Laakh Baksh’.
- ‘Quwat-ul-Islam’ and ‘Adhai-Din-Ka-Jhopra’ two mosques was constructed by him.
- The capital of Qutub-ud-Din-Aibak was Lahore.
- He died while playing Chaugan(Polo).
- He was succeeded by Iltutmish.
Iltutmish(1210-1236)-
- He was the real founder of Slave Dynasty.
- Iltutmish changed the capital from Lahore to Delhi.
- He formed “Turk-e-chihalgani” or “Chalisaa”. Chalisaa
- He started two coins ‘Tanka(silver)’ and ‘Jital(copper)’.
- He succeeded by Razia Sultanate.
Razia Sultana(1236-1240)-
- Razia Sultana was the daughter of Iltutmish.
- She was the first and the last muslim woman who ruled over Delhi Sultanate.
- Razia Sultana was succeeded by Ghiyas ud din Balban.
Ghiyas ud din Balban(1266-1287)–
- Balban was the slave of Iltutmish.
- He broke the power of Chalisa.
- He started the Iranian festival Nauroj.
- He started the Sijda and Paibos.
- Balban was killed by Zalal-ud-din khilji and he founded Khilji Dynasty.
The Khilji Dynasty(1290-1320)–
Zalal-ud-din Firoz Khilji(1290-96)–
- Jalal-ud-din Khilji founded the Khilji Dynasty.
- He was murdered by Ala
- He was succeeded by Ala-ud-din Khilji.
Ala-ud-din Khilji(1296-1316)–
- He was the greatest ruler of the Khilji Dynasty
- He was the first Sultan who attacked South India.
- He introduced ‘Daag’ for horses and ‘Chehra'(detailed discription of soldier).
- He had a slave Malik Kafur.
- He constructed Alai Darwaza.
- Ala-ud-din was killed by his commander Malik Kafur.
- Amir Khusru was the court poet of Ala-ud-din.
- He was succeeded by Shihab ad-Din Omar.
Shihab ad-Din Omar(1316)–
- He was the third Sultan of Khilji.
Qutb ad-Din Mubarak(1316-1320)–
- He was the last ruler of Khilji dynasty.
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