Lodi Dynasty: Map & History
The Lodi dynasty was a royal family that ruled the Sultanate of Delhi from 1451 to 1526.
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The Lodi dynasty was a 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.
Modern Countries Once Part of Lodi Dynasty
At its mapped extent, Lodi Dynasty covered territory in 2 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Lodi Dynasty's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Lodi Dynasty in Depth
Culture
Like their predecessors, the Lodi sultans stylized themselves as the deputies of the Abbasid Caliphs, and thus acknowledged the authority of a united Caliphate over the Muslim world. They provided cash stipends and granted revenue-free lands (including entire villages) to the Muslim ulama, the Sufi shaikhs, the claimed descendants of Muhammad, and to the members of his Quraysh tribe.
The Muslim subjects of the Lodis were required to pay the zakat tax for religious merit, and the non-Muslims were required to pay the jizya tax for receiving state protection. In some parts of the Sultanate, the Hindus were required to pay an additional pilgrimage tax. Nevertheless, several Hindu officers formed a part of the Sultanate's revenue administration.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Lodi dynasty (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Lodi Dynasty: Key Facts
| Capital | Delhi |
|---|---|
| Official language | Persian |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Founded | 1451 |
| Dissolved | 1526 |
Facts from Wikidata Q11709 (CC0).
Lodi Dynasty Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Lodi Dynasty appears, with the other states of the time.
Lodi Dynasty Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 441,658 km² in 1508 CE.
Lodi Dynasty: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Lodi Dynasty exist?
The Lodi Dynasty is dated to 1453 CE – 1528 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
What was the capital of the Lodi Dynasty?
The capital of the Lodi Dynasty was Delhi.
How large was the Lodi Dynasty at its peak?
At its peak in 1508 the Lodi Dynasty covered about 441,658 km².
Other Sovereign Realms
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Early Modern & Age of Discovery • Capital: Söğüt, Bursa, Edirne, Constantinople
Early Modern & Age of Discovery • Capital: Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Lahore, Delhi
Early Modern & Age of Discovery • Capital: Raigad