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Lodi dynasty

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Lodi dynasty

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Also known as लोदी वंश, लोदी घराणे

Afghan dynasty ruling the Delhi Sultanate in northern India (1451-1526) It was the first Pathan dynasty that ruled India.

Key facts

Capital
Delhi
Official languages
Hindavi , Persian (court, revenue records)
Religion
Sunni Islam
Government
Monarchy
1451 1489
Bahlul Lodi (first)
1489 1517
Sikandar Lodi (2nd)
1517 1526
Ibrahim Lodi (last)
Established
19 April 1451
First battle of panipat
21 April 1526

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Encyclopedic overview

The Lodi dynasty was an royal family that ruled the Sultanate of Delhi from 1451 to 1526. It was the fifth and final dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, and was founded by Bahlul Lodi when he replaced the Sayyid dynasty.

Bahlul Lodi

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Lodi dynasty” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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