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Download Solution PDFWhich of the following medieval cities of Delhi is correctly matched to its founders?
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Option 4 : All of the above
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Key Points
- Qutubuddin Aibak was the founder of the Slave dynasty.
- He was also called Lakh Baksh and he didn't call himself Sultan.
- He is regarded as the founder of Indo Islamic architecture.
- He was the founder of the first medieval City of Delhi, Mehrauli.
- He started the construction of Qutub Minar named after Chishti Sufi saint Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki which was completed by Iltutmish.
- Quwwat ul Islam is a Mosque built by Qutubuddin Aibak in Delhi.
Important Points
Medieval city | Founder |
---|---|
Mehrauli | Qutubbuddin Aibak |
Siri Fort | Alauddin Khilji |
Tughlaqabad | Giasuddin Tughlaq |
Jahapanah | Mohammad Bin Tughlaq |
Feroz Shah Kotla | Feroz Shah Tughlaq |
Deen Panah | Humayun |
Shajahanabad | Shahjahan |
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