Ibrahim Lodi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ibrahim Khan Lodi |
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| Sultan of the Lodi Dynasty | |
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| 31st Sultan of Delhi | |
| Reign | 1517 – 21 April 1526 |
| Coronation | 1517, Agra |
| Predecessor | Sikandar Khan Lodi |
| Successor | Sultanate abolished By (Babur as Mughal Emperor) |
| Born | 1480 Delhi |
| Died | 21 April 1526 (aged 45–46) Panipat, now Haryana, India |
| Burial | Tomb of Ibrahim Lodi |
| Issue | Jalal Khan Lodi |
| House | Lodi dynasty |
| Father | Sikandar Khan Lodi |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Ibrahim Khan Lodi (born 1480, died April 21, 1526) was the last Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate. He became Sultan in 1517 after his father, Sikandar Khan Lodi, passed away. Ibrahim Lodi was the final ruler of the Lodi dynasty. He ruled for nine years until 1526. He was defeated and killed by Babur's army at the Battle of Panipat. This battle led to the start of the Mughal Empire in India.
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Ibrahim Lodi's Life and Rule
Ibrahim Lodi was from the Pashtun ethnic group. He became king after his father, Sikandar Lodi, died. However, Ibrahim was not as good a ruler as his father. He faced many challenges and rebellions during his time as Sultan.
Challenges to His Rule
Ibrahim Khan Lodi made some of his important noblemen unhappy. He replaced older, experienced commanders with younger ones. These new commanders were more loyal to him. This upset the Afghan nobility. Eventually, some of these unhappy noblemen invited Babur to invade India. Babur was the king of Kabulistan (modern-day Kabul, Afghanistan).
The Battle of Panipat
In 1526, Babur's Mughal forces fought Ibrahim's much larger army. This battle was called the Battle of Panipat. Ibrahim Lodi was killed during this battle.
Historians believe Babur's army had about 12,000 to 25,000 soldiers. They also had 20 to 24 cannons. Ibrahim Khan Lodi's army was much bigger. It had about 50,000 to 120,000 men. He also had around 400 to 1000 war elephants.
Even with a smaller army, Babur won the battle. Over 20,000 Lodi soldiers were killed. Many more were wounded or captured. After this battle, the Lodi dynasty ended. The Mughal rule began and lasted for the next 331 years.
Ibrahim Lodi's Tomb
Ibrahim Khan Lodi's tomb is located near the tehsil office in Panipat. This is close to the Dargah (shrine) of the Sufi saint Bu Ali Shah Qalandar. People sometimes confuse his tomb with the Shisha Gumbad in Lodi Gardens, Delhi.
His actual tomb is a simple rectangular building. It stands on a high platform and has steps leading up to it. In 1866, the British moved the tomb. This happened when they were building the Grand Trunk Road. They also fixed it up and added a special message. This message talks about Ibrahim Khan Lodi's death in the Battle of Panipat. He also built a Khwaja Khizr Tomb in Sonipat in 1522.
Jalal Khan Lodi's Revolt
In 1520, Ibrahim's older brother, Jalal Khan Lodi, tried to take the throne. Jalal was the heir to the throne. He marched with an army from Jaunpur towards Delhi.
When Ibrahim Lodi heard about this revolt, he put his other brothers in prison. These brothers were Ismail, Husein, Daulat, and Mahmud. They were held at the fort of Hansi. Ibrahim then marched to Awadh to meet Jalal's army. After defeating his brother's army, Ibrahim forgave him. He then made Jalal governor of Jaunpur and Lakhnau (or Lucknow).
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Delhi-Topra inscription from 1524 CE, mentioning Sultan Ibrahim Lodi.
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An awards ceremony in Sultan Ibrahim Khan Lodi's court.
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The First Battle of Panipat in 1526, showing Ibrahim Khan Lodi and Babur.
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A coin from the Malwa Sultanate (1520-1 CE). It has the name of Ibrahim Lodi, Sultan of Delhi.
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See also
In Spanish: Ibrahim Lodi para niños
- Sher Shah Suri
- Tomb of Ibrahim Lodi
