Delhi Sultanate
سلطنت دهلی
1206–1526
Flag of Delhi Sultanate
Flag of the Tughlaq dynasty according to theCatalan Atlasofc.1375
Map of the Delhi Sultanate at its zenith under the Turko–Indian Tughlaq dynasty.[1]
Map of the Delhi Sultanate at its zenith under the Turko–Indian Tughlaq dynasty.
Capital
  • Lahore (1206–1210)
  • Badayun (1210–1214)
  • Delhi (1214–1327)
  • Daulatabad (1327–1334)
  • Delhi (1334–1506)
  • Agra (1506–1526)
Common languagesPersian (official)
Hindavi (from 1451)
Turkic (original language of the ruling class)
Religion
Sunni Islam
GovernmentSultanate
Sultan 
• 1206–1210
Qutubuddin Aibak (first)
• 1517–1526
Ibrahim Lodi (last)
LegislatureCorps of Forty
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Independence
12 June 1206
• Battle of Amroha
20 December 1305
• Battle of Panipat
21 April 1526
CurrencyTaka
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Ghurid dynasty
Gahadavala
Chandela dynasty
Paramara dynasty
Deva dynasty
Sena dynasty
Seuna (Yadava) dynasty
Kakatiya dynasty
Vaghela dynasty
Yajvapala dynasty
Chahamanas of Ranastambhapura
Pithipatis of Bodh Gaya
Mughal Empire
Bengal Sultanate
Bahamani Sultanate
Gujarat Sultanate
Malwa Sultanate
Vijayanagara Empire
Today part ofBangladesh
India
Pakistan
Nepal