Lodi Dynasty

Lodhi dynasty
1451–1526
Map showing the territory under the Lodhi dynasty, marked as Afghan Empire.
Capital		Delhi
Languages		Persian
Religion		Sunni Islam
Government		Monarchy
History
•	Established	1451
•	Disestablished	1526
Preceded by Succeeded by Sayyid dynasty Mughal Empire

The Lodi dynasty (or Lodhi) was an Afghan Pashtun dynasty that ruled Delhi Sultanate from 1451 to 1526. It was founded by Bahlul Khan Lodi when he replaced the Sayyid dynasty.

Lodhi dynasty's reign ended under Ibrahim Lodi, who was attacked by Rana Sanga of Mewar, Lodhi's reign finally ended after he was defeated by Babur from Kabul, founder of the Mughal Empire.

Bahlul Khan Lodi (r.1451–89) was the nephew and son-in-law of Malik Sultan Shah Lodi, the governor of Sirhind in (Punjab), India and succeeded him as the governor of Sirhind during the reign of Sayyid dynasty ruler Muhammad Shah (Muhammad-bin-Farid). Muhammad Shah raised him to the status of an Emir. He was the most powerful of the Punjab chiefs and a vigorous leader, holding together a loose confederacy of Afghan and Turkish chiefs with his strong personality. He reduced the turbulent chiefs of the provinces to submission and infused some vigour into the government. After the last Sayyid ruler of Delhi, Ala-ud-Din Aalm Shah voluntarily abdicated in favour of him, Bahlul Khan Lodi ascended the throne of the Delhi sultanate on April 19, 1451. The most important event of his reign was the conquest of Jaunpur. Bahlul spent most of his time in fighting against the Sharqi dynasty and ultimately annexed it. He placed his eldest surviving son Barbak on the throne of Jaunpur in 1486.