The Delhi Sultanate: Major Battles and Conflicts

The First Battle of Tarain in 1191 marked the beginning of the Delhi Sultanate when Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan.

Muhammad Ghori is considered the founder of the Delhi Sultanate as he defeated Prithviraj Chauhan in the First Battle of Tarain.

The Battle of Kili in 1290 led to the establishment of the Khilji dynasty when Jalal-ud-din Khilji defeated the forces of the Mamluk Sultanate.

Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq was the first ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty, reigning from 1320 to 1325.

The Battle of Samana in 1399 marked the end of the Tughlaq dynasty when Timur invaded India and defeated Sultan Mahmud Tughlaq.

Khizr Khan was the founder of the Sayyid dynasty, reigning from 1414 to 1421.

The Battle of Sarhind in 1451 led to the establishment of the Lodi dynasty when Bahlul Khan Lodi defeated the forces of the Sayyid dynasty.

Ibrahim Lodi was the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty, reigning from 1517 to 1526.

The Battle of Panipat in 1526 marked the end of the Delhi Sultanate when Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi and established the Mughal Empire.

The Battle of Jalandhar in 1298 was fought between the Delhi Sultanate under Ala-ud-din Khilji and the Mongols led by Qutlugh Khwaja.

The Battle of Haldighati in 1576 was fought between the Mughal Empire under Akbar and the Rajput Confederacy led by Maharana Pratap.

The Battle of Panipat in 1761 was fought between the Maratha Empire and the Afghan forces led by Ahmad Shah Abdali.

The Battle of Plassey in 1757 was fought between the British East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daulah.

The Battle of Delhi in 1857 marked the end of the Mughal Empire when the British forces captured Delhi and deposed Bahadur Shah Zafar.

The Battle of Diu in 1509 was fought between the Portuguese and the combined forces of the Delhi Sultanate and the Gujarat Sultanate.