Development of cities in delhi during the sultanate period


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Write about the development of cities in Delhi during the sultanate period (13th-14th century).​

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The Sultans, in the 300 years of their rule in Delhi, built five cities, remnants of which exist to this day.

Explanation:

  • The creation and demonstration of power and authority was primarily to establish new cities. A distinct connotation of a city was borne by the existing political elite. There was a good proposal for Islamic settlements. Throughout the time of the Sultanate, we get references to the architectural works of architects from Iran and Central Asia.
  • A main characteristic is the architecture of the cities during the Sultanate era that the Delhi sultans did not go further north to the ridge because they chose to be by the river. They found  that the Ridge, which is the northmost spur of the mountains of the Aravalli, provides the region with natural protection against Jamuna erosion. The architecture of the Mughal capital Shahjahanabad, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1638 AD, also reflected these influences.
  • In 1193, Qutubuddin Aibak became Viceroy of Ghori, and  in 1206 after Ghori 's death, he took over as Sultan of Delhi. And for the six and a half centuries, in particular in architecture, the influence of Islamic culture and belief in Delhi began. Mehrauli had been developed by Qutubuddin Aibak, the second of the 7 historical cities of Delhi. Qutab Minar is currently standing, the 72.5-meter high victory frame, completed in 1220 AD. Many houses and structures, including the Saint Kutubuddin mausoleum Bhaktiyar Kaki, Chamshi Temple, Jahaz Mahal and ruler's graves, from the eleventh and twelfth centuries are in ruins today.
  • Khilji rulers were Turkish in Afghanistan and succeeded the Mamluk with the prominent one being Allauddin Khilji. He extended his reign through India into the South and established Siri Fort with extensions of thick walls using artisans of the Saljuq dynasty of Western Asia  in order to resist Mongol invaders
  • Tughlaqabad, another city, was founded by tyrannical ruler Tughlaq during a time of terrible battle, occupation, captivation, and death . Mohammed Bin Tughlaq built between the Kila Rai Pithora and the Siri Fort, after moving the capital to Daulatabad and then moving back,  built a smaller town called Jahanpannah. Nevertheless, Tughlaqabad remained the main city, where examples of the Tughlaq style of architecture like  Bikai Mandal, Bari Manzil, Chirag-i-Dilli's Dargah & Khirkee Mosque estill exist, along with madrasas, canals, & caravanserais.
  • In Firozabad, Firozabad was founded by Tughlaq Firoze on the Yamuna River, five of Delhi 's urban lists. The palaces have pillaged buildings, high walls, mosques, a pigeon-tower and a water pool and an Ashokan pillar that is 1500 years old. A number of  mosques  & hunting lodges were built around Delhi and Qutub Minar, Sultan Ghori Tombs, Hauz-Khas & Suraj Kund were restored. In Hauz-Khas, lies Firoze's own grave and Kotla Firose Shah  is a renowned sports stadium. However, the Sayyids & Lodhis, descendants of the Tughlaqs, have not done much for arts or architecture but for Lodhi gardens
  • Akbar focused all his energies on Fatehpur Sikri, one of the main Mughals. However his grandson, Shahjahan, who founded a Taj Mahal, built a 17th century city in Old Delhi in one of the seven cities of Delhi, Shajahanabad.
  • In 1540 the ornate Purana Qila was designed by Sher Shah, who demolished Dinpanah, the capital of Humayun, for this purpose. Upon capturing Delhi in 1555, Humayun completed Sher Shah's Qila and ruled over the Shergarh until her death in 1556, after he had fall from Sher Mandal stairs.

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