Category: Medieval India

Ilyas Shahi Dynasty & Hussain Shahi Dynasty ruled over Bengal between 13th to 15th century. Sultanate of Bengal was established by Shamsuddin Iliyas Shah.

Sena dynasty was a Hindu dynasty of eastern India during the early medieval period. Sena dynasty at its peak covered much of the north-eastern region of the Indian subcontinent.

Pala Empire was an imperial power during 8th to 12th Century in Bengal & Bihar. Dharmapala founded the Vikramshila University. Kaivarta revolt was led by Divya.

List of Foreign Travellers who came to India in Medieval India. Ibn-e-Batuta, Vasco da gama, Nicoloi Conti, William Hawkins, Thomas roe are famous

Later Mughals were not able ruler to stop the decline of Mughal Empire in India. Later Mughals were busy in war of succession & neglected the administration.

Babur Founded Mughal Empire after the 1st battle of Panipath in 1526. Akbar was the greatest ruler of Mughal Empire. Sher Shah Suri founded the Sur dynasty 1538

Bhakti movement was a revolution started by the Hindu saints in Mediaeval India to bring religious reforms. Sufism is a mystical form of Islam.

Vijayanagara Empire & Bahmani Sultanate were based in Deccan region in South India. Vijayanagar empire & Bahmani Sultanate had a conflict for the control over Krishna–Godavari doab

Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic empire in India from 1206 to 1526 AD. Delhi Sultanate began with the invasion of Muhammad Ghori. Five dynasties ruled for 320 years.

Arab and Turkish invasions in India are an important part of medieval Indian history. In 712, Arab conquest of Sindh was led by Muhammed Bin Kassim.

Eastern Chalukyas, Yadavas of Devagiri, Kakatiya Dynasty of Warangal & Hoysala Dynasty were some important dynasties ruled over South India from 7th to 14th century.

Chola Dynasty was a Tamil dynasty of southern India. Vijayalaya Chola was founder of Chola dynasty. Gangaikondacholapuram was capital of Chola dynasty.

Rulers of Rajput dynasties ruled over North & Western India for a long time. Rajput dynasties claimed themselves as belonging to the 'solar' or lunar' dynasties

Gurjara Pratihara dynasty & Rashtrakuta dynasty involved into Kannauj Tripartite Struggle. Dantidurga & Amoghavarsha was famous ruler of Rashtrakuta dynasty.

Maratha Empire was dominated on Indian subcontinent in 18th century. Maratha Empire was founded by Shivaji and ended with defeat of Peshwa Bajirao II.