The Period of Delhi Sultanate (1206 - 1526 AD)

The slave dynasty(1206-1290 AD)

Founder-Qutubudin Aibak(1206-1210 AD) He was popularly called ‘Lakh bhaksh(giver of Lakhs). Aibak laid the foundation for the 72.5 m high Qutub Minar in Delhi in memory of the Sufi Saint Sutubbuddin Bhaktiyar. It was completed by his successor and son-in-law Iltumish.

Qutubudin Aibak

He constructed two mosques-Quwat-Ul-Islamat at Delhi and Adhai din ka Jhopra at Ajmer.

Shamsuddin Iltumish(1211-236 AD)

Iltumish is considered as the real founder of Delhi Sultanate. The Mongolian invader Chengiz Khan attacked India during his time.
‘Silver Tanka’and ‘Copper Jital’ the two basic coins of the Sultanate Period were introduced by Iltumish.
He completed the construction of Qutub Minar.
He organized the ‘Chalisa’ or the famous Turkish forty to help him in the asministration.
He introduced the revenue system called “Iqta system”.

Razia Sultana (1236-1240 AD)

She was the daughter of Iltumish. She is the first,last and the only Musli woman ruler of Delhi Sultanate.
Balban was the most important ruler of Slave dynasty.
Balban is considered as the founder of second Ilbari dynasty.
He described himself as ‘Shadow of God’ or the ‘Vice regent of God on Earth’.

Khilji dynasty (1290-1320 AD)

The slave dynasty was followed by Khilji dynasty.

founder-Jalaludin Khilji.

Alauddin Khilji(1296-1316 AD)

Alauddin was the nephew of Jalaluddin. He killed his own uncle and became the Sultan of Delhi. He is the most renowned of the Khilji rulers.
His general Malik Kahafur captured the kingdoms of Kakatiyas of Warrangal(Andhra Pradesh), Hoysalas of Dwarasamudra (Karnataka), Madurai and Malabar.
Alauddin is known for his famous reforms in Market Regulations.
Amir Khusrau was the court poet of Alauddin.
Malik Kafur was his commander who attacked South India.
He abolished the Zamindari system and imposed tax on cattle.