Tughlaq Dynasty: Map & History
The Tughlaq dynasty was the third dynasty to rule over the Delhi Sultanate in the medieval Indian subcontinent.
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The Tughlaq dynasty was the third dynasty to rule over the Delhi Sultanate in the medieval Indian subcontinent. The dynasty came to power in 1320 when Ghazi Malik assumed the throne in Delhi under the title of Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq, and ended in 1413.
Modern Countries Once Part of Tughlaq Dynasty
At its mapped extent, Tughlaq Dynasty covered territory in 3 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
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Punjab, Pakistan
- Maharashtra, India
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli, India
- Rajasthan, India
- Haryana, India
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Tamil Nadu, India
- West Bengal, India
- Karnataka, India
- Bihar, India
- Punjab, India
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Rajshahi, Bangladesh
- Sind, Pakistan
- N.W.F.P., Pakistan
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Tughlaq 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.
Tughlaq Dynasty in Depth
History
The Khalji dynasty ruled the Delhi Sultanate before 1320. Its last ruler, Khusro Khan, was a Hindu slave who had been forcibly converted to Islam and then served the Delhi Sultanate as the general of its army for some time.
After Alauddin Khalji's death from illness in 1316, a series of palace arrests and assassinations followed, with Khusro Khan coming to power in June 1320, after killing the licentious son of Alauddin Khalji, Mubarak Khalji, initiating a massacre of all members of the Khalji family and reverting from Islam. However, he lacked the support of the Muslim nobles and aristocrats of the Delhi Sultanate. Delhi's aristocracy invited Ghazi Malik, then the governor in Punjab under the Khaljis, to lead a coup in Delhi and remove Khusro Khan.
Popular culture
Kesari Veer is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language historical action film directed by Prince Dhiman. The film is co-produced by Rajen Chauhan, Heena Chauhan, Suhraj Chauhan and Ohm Chauhan. Written, co-directed and produced by Kanubhai Chauhan of Chauhan Studios, the film stars Suniel Shetty, Vivek Oberoi, Sooraj Pancholi and Akanksha Sharma. It tells the story of Rajput warrior Hamirji Gohil, who fought against the Tughlaq empire to protect the Somnath Temple from destruction.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Tughlaq dynasty (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Tughlaq Dynasty: Key Facts
| Capitals | Delhi, Deogiri |
|---|---|
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Form of government | sultan |
| Founded | 1320 |
| Dissolved | 1413 |
Preceded by
Facts from Wikidata Q1124402 (CC0).
Tughlaq Dynasty Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Tughlaq Dynasty appears, with the other states of the time.
Tughlaq Dynasty Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 2,449,486 km² in 1338 CE.
Tughlaq Dynasty: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Tughlaq Dynasty exist?
The Tughlaq Dynasty is dated to 1326 CE – 1414 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of the Tughlaq Dynasty?
The capital of the Tughlaq Dynasty was Delhi.
How large was the Tughlaq Dynasty at its peak?
At its peak in 1338 AD the Tughlaq Dynasty covered about 2,449,486 km².
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