Delhi Sultanate Part-2

In this topic we continue the second part of Delhi Sultanate. In this topic we share the information of Tughlak Dynasty, Sayyad Dynasty and Lodhi Dynasty of Delhi Sultanate.

GK Quiz Delhi Sultanate

The Tughlak Dynasties(1320-1413)–

Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq(1320-1325 A.D.)–

• Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq was the founder of the Tughluq Dynasty.
• Ghiyas-ud-din tughluq was succeeded by Muhammad-bin-Tughluq.

Muhammad-bin-Tughluq(1325-1361 A.D.)–

• Muhammad-bin-Tughluq also known as Juna Khan was the second ruler of Tughlaq Dynasty.
• He shifted his capital from Delhi to Devagiri.
• He introduced the copper currency system.
• He was succeeded by Muhammad-bin-Tughluq.

Firuz Shah Tughlaq(1351-1388 A.D.)–

• Firoz Shah Tughlaq was the son of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq’s younger brother.
• He was the last ruler of Tughlaq Dynasty.

Later Tughlaq Ruler(1388-1413)–

• Ghiyath-ud-din Tughluq Shah
• Sultan Abu Bakr Shah
• Sultan Muhammad Shah

The Sayyad Dynasties(1414-1450)

Khizr Khan Sayyid(1414-1421 AD)–

• Khizr Khan was the founder of the Sayyid Dynasty in India.
• He was succeeded by Mubarak Shah.

Mubarak Shah(1421-1434)–

• Mubarak Shah was the next ruler of Sayyid Dynasty. He was the son of Khizr Khan.
• He was succeeded by two week rulers, Muhammad Shah(1434-1445 AD) and Alauddin Alam Shah(1445-1450 AD).

The Lodhi Dynasties(1451-1526)–

Bahlul Lodhi(1451-1489 AD)–

• Bahlol Lodhi was the founder of Lodhi Dynasty.
• He was succeeded by his son Nizam Shah under the title of Sultan Sikandar Shah in 1489.

Sikandar Lodhi(1489-1517 AD)–

• Sikandar Lodhi was the ablest of the three Lodhi rulers.
• Sikandar extended his empire by conquering Dholpur, Chanderi.
• He introduced ‘Gaz-i-Sikandari’ of 39 digits or 32 inches, for measurement of agricultural land.
• He transferred his capital from Delhi to Agra.
• Agra city was founded by him.
• He started Jaziya and Pilgrim tax on Hindus.
• He wrote in persian under the name of ‘Gulrukhi’.

Ibrahim Lodhi(1517-1526 AD)–

• Sikandar Lodhi was succeeded by his son Ibrahim Lodhi.
• Daulat Khan Lodhi and Alam Khan invited Babur.
• Babur killed Ibrahim Lodhi in the first battle of Panipat(1526 AD) and start the Mughal Dynasty In India.

Delhi Sultanate Part 1