How MAny sultans are there in Delhi?
The Delhi Sultanate we are talking about spanned five dynasties, 32 rulers and 320 years. It lasted from 1206 to 1526. Today we give you the names of all the rulers of the Sultanate — one of whom was India’s first woman ruler, while the last was vanquished by Babur, the founder of the Mughal dynasty.
What are the names of Delhi sultans?
Timeline of Delhi Sultanate
| Name of Sultan | Years of ruling |
|---|---|
| Qutub-Ud-din Aibek | AD 1206- 1210 |
| Shams-ud-din Iltutmish | AD 1211-1236 |
| Razia Begum | AD 1236- 1240 |
| Muizuddin Bahram Shah | (1240 – 1242) |
Who was the greatest Sultan of Delhi Sultanate?
MAny consider Firoz Shah Tughlaq as the greatest Delhi Sultan.
Who were the first sultans of Delhi Sultanate?
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
Qutb-ud-din Aibak, the governor of Delhi and, subsequently, the first sultan of the Delhi Sultanate (ruling from 1206–1210 CE), started the construction of the Qutb Minar in 1192, which was completed after his death by his successor Iltutmish.
Who is the last emperor of Delhi Sultanate?
Ibrahim Lodi
Delhi Sultanate
| Delhi Sultanate سلطنت دهلی | |
|---|---|
| Sultan | |
| • 1206–1210 | Qutubuddin Aibak (first) |
| • 1517–1526 | Ibrahim Lodi (last) |
| Legislature | Corps of Forty |
What is the Sultanate period?
The Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic empire based in Delhi that stretched over large parts of the Indian subcontinent for 320 years (1206–1526)….Delhi Sultanate.
| Delhi Sultanate سلطنت دهلی | |
|---|---|
| • 1206–1210 | Qutubuddin Aibak (first) |
| • 1517–1526 | Ibrahim Lodi (last) |
| Legislature | Corps of Forty |
| Historical era | Middle Ages |
Who was first sultan?
Maḥmūd of Ghazna (reigned ad 998–1030) was the first Muslim ruler to be called sultan by his contemporaries, and under the Seljuqs of Anatolia and Iran it became a regular title.
