Ghiyās-ud-Dīn Tughluq (reigned 1320–1325 CE) was the founder of the Tughluq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. Known for his military skill, administrative foresight, and architectural achievements, he established...
Succession None of his successors was able to fit in the shoes of Alauddin Khalji. Malik Kafur enthroned the 6 year old child prince Shihabuddin as Sultan of...
Alauddin had made Siri his capital and had built a fort out there mainly to avoid invasions from Mongols. He introduced the reforms in the army and started...
Alauddin Khalji (reigned 1296–1316 CE) was one of the most powerful and ambitious rulers of the Khalji dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. Renowned for his military genius, administrative...
The traitor nephew of Jalal ud din Firuz Khilji , named Alauddin Khilji whose original name was Ali Gurshap – reigned vigorously in India for 20 years during...
Jalal ud-Din Firuz Khilji (reigned 1290–1296 CE) was the founder and first ruler of the Khilji (Khalji) dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. His rise marked a significant shift...
Nasir-ud-din-Mahmud was just a nominal King; the real power was in the hands of Ghiyas-ud-din Balban, a slave of Iltutmish, who belonged to the Ilabari tribe of the...
Razia Sultana, also known as Razia al-Din, was the first and only woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate and one of the most remarkable figures in medieval Indian...
Iltutmish (reign: 1211-1236) was one of the slaves of Qutb-ud-din Aibak who later became his Son-in-Law. He was from the Ilabari tribe of the Turks and that is why some...
Qutb-ud-din Aibak began his career as Malik or Sipahasalar under Muhammad Ghori. His chief exploits were achieved in his viceroyalty only. After Delhi, Ranathambore and Koil fell. He...
