Explore the history of Agra city under the rule
of Sikandar Lodi.
Agra Under Sikandar Lodi
In 1192, northern and central India underwent great
political upheavals. Chauhans were overthrown by the Turks. Great
battles were fought. Agra was forgotten for a time being and no
references to the city were found during the three centuries dominated
by the reign of the slave dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, Khaljis or
Tughlaqs. If finally manages to find its mention during the reign of
Syed Allauddin (1445-51) as a dependency of Biana. Later, Sikandar Lodi
seized Agra and during his reign, the city flourished as an important
cultural centre. However, the claims of Niamatullah, the chronicler of
the Lodhi dynasty, that Sikandar founded the city are unacceptable, as
it had been mentioned in earlier records. The only claim that could be
justified was that Agra came to be known as the Shiraz of India during
Sikandar Lodi's time. The mighty ruler died in the fort on 14th December
1517. Ibrahim Lodi, the son and successor of Sikandar, held the fort for
9 years before succumbing to the might of Mughals.