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Delhi (Tughlaq period)

Type Object Region South Asia Time c. 1200–1526

Delhi, on the western edge of the North Indian Ganges plain, was the political center of North India from the Delhi Sultanate period;…

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  1. 1206–1320Delhi · IndiaUnder the Slave and Khalji dynasties Delhi gradually became North India's administrative and military center, with early Islamic buildings like the Qutb Minar establishing the city's religious landmarks.
  2. 1320–1351Delhi · IndiaGhiyath al-Din Tughlaq founded a new dynasty in 1320 and made Delhi the capital, building Tughlaq Fort and a system of walls; the city's administrative and military functions were significantly strengthened in the 1320s.
  3. 1325–1414Delhi · IndiaMuhammad bin Tughlaq moved the capital south to Daulatabad (Devagiri), then returned it to Delhi in the mid-14th century due to governance difficulties; the city experienced turmoil but remained North India's core.
  4. 1451–1526Delhi · IndiaLodi sultans continued to use Delhi as the capital, building the Lodi Gardens tomb complex; after Babur defeated the Lodi dynasty in 1526, Delhi entered the Mughal era, and the city's Sultanate-era heritage was incorporated into the new imperial capital pattern.

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