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Delhi Sultans and There Architecture

The document summarizes the architecture of the Delhi Sultanate dynasties. It discusses the five dynasties - Slave Dynasty, Khilji Dynasty, Tughlaq Dynasty, Sayyid Dynasty, and Lodi Dynasty. It provides details of notable structures built during each dynasty like Qutub Minar, Quwwat-Ul-Islam Mosque, Alai Darwaza, Tughlaqabad Fort, Firoz Shah Kotla, and tombs of the sultans. It describes architectural features of these buildings and influence of Hindu styles.

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Delhi Sultans and There Architecture

The document summarizes the architecture of the Delhi Sultanate dynasties. It discusses the five dynasties - Slave Dynasty, Khilji Dynasty, Tughlaq Dynasty, Sayyid Dynasty, and Lodi Dynasty. It provides details of notable structures built during each dynasty like Qutub Minar, Quwwat-Ul-Islam Mosque, Alai Darwaza, Tughlaqabad Fort, Firoz Shah Kotla, and tombs of the sultans. It describes architectural features of these buildings and influence of Hindu styles.

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DELHI SULTANS AND THERE

ARCHITECTURE
FIVE DYNASTIES UNDER DELHI SULTANATE

• The Slave dynasty (1206-1290)


• The Khilji dynasty (1290-1320)
• The Tughlak dynasty (1320-1414)
• The Sayyid dynasty (1414-1450)
• The Lodi dynasty (1451-1526)
QUTUB COMPLEX
• QUTAB MINAR.
• QUWWAT-UL-ISLAM MASJID.
• IRON PILLAR.
• ILTUTMISH TOMB.
• ALAI DARWAZA.
• IMAM ZAMIN’S TOMB.
• ALAUDDINS TOMB &
MADRASSA.
• ALAI MINAR.
QUTUB MINAR (ARCHITECTURE)
FEATURES:
• At the base, the diameter of the minaret is a little over fourteen meters tapers
towards the top, where it and it is only slightly under 3 meters wide.
• It has a circular stairway made of three hundred seventy nine steps to reach
the top for a spectacular view.
• The Minar comprises of several superimposed flanged and cylindrical
• shafts separated by balconies.
• All the storeys have a balcony that circles the Minar with stone brackets
• for support.
• The Minar is decorated throughout with floral motifs and arabesque. Also it
bears inscriptions that are verses from the Koran and messages from the
Sultans
QUWWAT-UL-ISLAM MASJID
To mark his victory over Rai Pithora,
Qutub-ud-Din-Aibakbuilt the Quwwat-
ul-Islam Masjid (Might of Islam) in
1192which was completed in 1198. It is
the earliest extant mosque in India,
having a rectangular court.
The court is enclosed by cloisters which
were erected with carved columns and
other architectural members from the
27 Hindu and Jain temples, which were
later demolished.
KHALJI DYNASTY

• The Khalji (or Khalji; Persian:- Sulṭanat-e Khaljī was a dynasty of


Turkish origin who ruled large parts of South Asia from 1290 -
1320.
• They were the second Muslim dynasty to rule the Delhi Sultanate
of India. Led by their powerful ruler, Ala-ud-din Khalji, they are
noted in history for repeatedly defeating the warring Mongols.
ALAI DARWAZA
• It is the southern gateway of the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque, and is a gem
• of Islamic architecture in India.
• It was built by Alla-ud-din Khilji in 1311.
• It is 17.2m square and pierced by ached openings that echo the contours of the
covering dome. The arch to the north is semicircular while the others are of
pointed horse shoe shape.
• It has intricate carvings in red sandstone and marble.
• It has red stone jali screens.
ALAI DARWAZA
•
THE TUGHLAQ DYNASTY
• Ghazi Malik ascended the
throne as sultans
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq shah and
founded the third dynasty of
the Sultanate .
• The tughluqs belonged to the
“QARAUNA TURK” tribe.
TUGHLAQ DYNSATY CONSTRUCTION
• TUGHLAQABAD FORT.
• TOMB OF GAYS-US-DIN TUGHLAQ.
• FAROS SHAH KOLA.
• KHAKI MASJID.
• HAUZ KHAS.
• TOMB OF TELANGANI.
TUGHLAQABAD FORT
MILITARY STYLE OF ARCHITECTURE
Circular bastion with defensive barbican Pointy barbicans surround the tomb
parapet complex
TOMB OF GHIYAS–US–DIN TUGHLAQ
Built by ghiyas-us-din tughlaq in
AD 1325 within an unusual irregular
pentagonal fortified enclose.
The structure is simple but elegent.
The dome is crowned with the
KALASA pinnacle and hence depicts
Hindu architectural influences.
FIROZ SHAH KOTLA

Build by the famous rular


,sultan
Firoz shah tughlaq in the
year 1354,
It is a typical structure of
that era.
Faros shah kola was the
grand and
opulent royal citadel of the
city
JAMI MASJID IN FIROZ SHAH KOTLA
Build inside firoz shah kola,jami masjid
used to be one of the
Largest mosques of the tughlaq
period .
It was build beyond a series of
underground cells and made of
Quartzite stone covered with lime
plaster and surrounded by
a huge courtyard with cloisters and a
prayer hall.
ENTERANCE

The entrance of jama


masjid lies on the
northern side and
was
connected by a
causeway to the
pyramidal structure
of the
Ashoken pillar
BAOLI
The circular baoli which means
step well, lies towards the north
Western side of ashoken pillar and
the heart of alarge garden
Constructed in the form of
subterranean apartments and a
large
Underground canal built on its
eastern side through which water
Runs into the well.
KHIRKI MASJID
Entrance of khirki masjid in south.
The world ‘khirki’ prefixed to masjid
is an Urdu word that means “window”
and hence is also called “The Masjid
of Windows”
The Masjid, which is in a quadrangular
shape, was built as a fortresswith an
unusual fusion of islamic and traditional
hindu architecture.
HAUZ KHAS
The name Haul Khans in Urdu
Language drive from the
words-
‘Hauz’: “water tank” (or lake)
and
‘Khas’:”royal”- the “Royal
tank”.
FIROZ SHAH’S TOMB
• Entry to the tomb is
through a passage in
the south leading to
the doorway.
• The dome with a
square plane – 14.8m
in length and height
has a diameter of
8.8m.
PAVILIONS
• Three pavilions
front view
adjoining
complex.
TOMB OF TELENGANI
This was the tomb of firoz’s
shah Prime Minister, Khan-E-
Jahan Telengani.
The spread out base provided
by the surroundings veranda
certainly lent visual credence
to the structure.
Use of the typical Hindi chajja
added a new dimension.
SAYYID DYNASTY

Khizr khan, the founder of the said dynasty had


Collaborated with timer and as a reward he was
Given the governorship of Lahore , Multan and dialup.
In 1414,he invaded Delhi and become it’s master.
TOMB OF SULTAN MUBARAKSHAH

The tomb of Sultan Mubarakshah is


situated in t
e village of Mubarakpur,
surrounded by high verandahs.
The top of the dome was decorated
with 'Deepak' (or lamp).
This building is so high that visitors
see it with difficulty.
TOMB OF MOHAMMAD SHAH
Another famous Sayyid
building is Tomb of
Mohammad Shah.
It is a building with eight
sides. An effort is made to
lessen
the defect of excessive height
of the Tomb of Mubarakshah.
LODI DYNASTY

The Lodi dynasty (or Lodhi) was an Afghan dynasty that ruled the Delhi
Sultanate from 1451 to 1526.
It was the last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, and was founded by Bahlul
Khan Lodi when he replaced the Sayyid dynasty.
The foundation of the lodhi dynasty,The lodhi ruled for 75 years,Were
afghans by race.
SIKENDER LODI’S TOMB
The Tomb of Sikandar Lodi was
inspired in parts by the tomb of
Muhammad Shah.
It has octagonal design and the
architectural style is Indo-Islamic.
The tomb is the first garden tomb
in Indian subcontinent and is
India’s earliest surviving enclosed
garden tomb.
pavilions on the square platform
in the front have remains of blue
tiles.
Submitted By

Arun Saini.
Akshat Mahor.
Snehal Dev.

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