Sharqi sultanate
Also called: Sultanate of Jaunpur · Topic: Turkic Invasions and the Delhi Sultanate · NCERT: Beyond NCERT
Meaning
The Sharqi sultanate was a kingdom based at Jaunpur in present-day Uttar Pradesh. It lasted from 1394 to about 1479. Malik Sarwar, a Tughlaq noble, founded it. He held the title Malik-us-Sharq, meaning "lord of the East". The name "Sharqi", meaning "eastern", comes from this title. Jaunpur became famous for learning and was called the "Shiraz of India". It also had its own style of mosque.
Example
The Atala Masjid at Jaunpur was completed in 1408 under Ibrahim Shah Sharqi. It shows the Sharqi style, with a huge gateway screen in front of the prayer hall. Bahlul Lodi of Delhi defeated the last Sharqi ruler, Husain Shah, and took over Jaunpur around 1479.
Don't confuse with
- Sayyid dynasty: the fourth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, which ruled from Delhi itself. The Sharqis ruled a separate kingdom that broke away from Delhi.
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- Atala Masjid
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