Razia Sultan Introduction: Razia Sultan (also Razia Sultana, Raziya Sultan) was first and only women ruler to become sit on the throne of Delhi Sultanate. She reigned for the period between 1236 to 1240. Birth and Early Life: Razia Sultan was born in 1205. She was the daughter of Shams-ud-din … [Read more...]
Brief History of Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Shah Khilji
Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Shah Khilji was the son of Ala-ud-din Khilji. He had escaped destruction at Malik Kafur’s hands, and became the third Sultan of Delhi. Mubarak Shah began his reign well. He repealed the harsh regulations of his father restored the confiscated lands to their owners and abolished … [Read more...]
Central Administration of Ala-ud-din Khilji (Delhi Sultan)
Central Administration Ala-ud-din Khilji Sultan Ala-ud-din Khilji has a large army and was able to suppress all lawless elements in his dominions and to take steps for the complete concentration of authority in his hands. Although there were the ministers, Ala-ud-din was really his own prime … [Read more...]
Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud (Nasir-ud-din Firuz Shah) - Slave Dynasty
Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud (also Nasir-ud-din Firuz Shah) reigned from 1246 to 1266. He was the eighth ruler of Slave Dynasty. In 1246, Nasiruddin Mahmud, the grandson of Iltutmish, was proclaimed as the ruler and Sultan of Delhi. Character and Personality: Nasiruddin Mahmud was a pious, kind hearted … [Read more...]
Features of Indo-Islamic Architecture
Indo-Islamic Architecture Indo-Islamic architecture witnessed the amalgamation of the Hindu and Islamic architecture. Indian and Islamic architectures in India were influenced by each other. It has been seen that Islamic influence enriched the Hindu architecture in different ways in all parts of … [Read more...]
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