Medieval Indian History

Mirabai was a famous saint poet of Krishna devotion. For exams, connect her with the Saguna Bhakti tradition.

Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti was a famous Sufi saint associated with Ajmer. For exams, remember the Chishti order.

Amir Khusrau was a famous poet and musician of the Delhi Sultanate. For exams, connect him with Alauddin Khalji's court.

Ibn Battuta came to India from Morocco. For exams, connect him with the period of Muhammad bin Tughlaq.

Ibn Battuta came to India during Muhammad bin Tughlaq's reign. For exams, also remember his travel book Rihla.

Rihla is the travel account of Ibn Battuta. For exams, remember it as a source for the Delhi Sultanate period.

Timur invaded India in 1398 CE, when Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah Tughlaq was the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. Therefore, the Tughlaq period is correct. The Sayyid dynasty began later, in 1414 CE, so it is a close but incorrect option. Exam tip: Remember Timur's Indian invasion of 1398 CE as an event of the late Tughlaq period.

Humayun's Tomb is located in Delhi. For exams, treat it as an important example of Mughal tomb architecture.

Hampi, on the banks of the Tungabhadra, was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. Fatehpur Sikri was a Mughal capital under Akbar. Exam tip: link Hampi with Vijayanagara ruins and the Virupaksha Temple.

The Third Battle of Panipat was fought in (1761) CE. For exams, connect it with the Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali.

Qutbuddin Aibak was called Lakh Baksh because of his generosity. For exams, remember titles with rulers.

Iltutmish organized the Iqta system. For exams, connect Iqta with Sultanate administration.

Chalisa was a group of Turkish nobles organized by Iltutmish. For exams, connect it with Slave dynasty politics.

Razia Sultan was a ruler of the Slave dynasty. For exams, remember her as Iltutmish's daughter.

Balban emphasized Sijda and Paibos to increase royal dignity. For exams, remember his kingship policy.

Jalaluddin Khalji founded the Khalji dynasty. For exams, remember him before Alauddin Khalji.

Alauddin Khalji founded Siri near Delhi in the early 14th century. It was developed as a fortified capital area during the threat of Mongol invasions. Firozabad was built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq, whereas Fatehpur Sikri is associated with Akbar. Exam tip: Remember Siri with Alauddin Khalji and Mongol defence.

Malik Kafur was associated with Alauddin Khalji's southern campaigns. For exams, remember him with Deogiri and South Indian expeditions.

Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq founded the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate in 1320 CE after defeating Khusrau Khan. Muhammad bin Tughlaq and Firoz Shah Tughlaq were later rulers of the same dynasty, not its founders. Exam tip: Remember Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq along with the construction of Tughlaqabad.

Muhammad bin Tughlaq tried to introduce copper token currency. For exams, remember it among his failed experiments.