Capital of the Delhi Sultanate

Timeline

1. 1206–1290Delhi · DelhiQutb ud-Din Aibak established Islamic rule at the site of Rai Pithora, building the Qutb Minar and Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, making Delhi the new regime's capital and a hub for taxation and garrisoning in North India.
2. 1290–1414Delhi · DelhiAlauddin Khalji and Muhammad bin Tughlaq expanded fortifications, palaces, and markets; Tughlaq briefly moved the capital to the Deccan but Delhi remained the regime's symbol; the city's population and artisan quarters expanded, making it one of the subcontinent's largest cities.
3. 1414–1526Delhi · DelhiSayyid and Lodi sultans built tomb and mosque complexes in Delhi, and Lodi Gardens became the city's green lung; after Ibrahim Lodi's defeat at Panipat in 1526, Delhi passed into the Mughal Empire established by Babur.