Bahlul Lodi's accession in Delhi
- When
- 1448–1451
- Where
- Delhi Sultanate capital; Retirement location of Alam Shah
- Episodes
- 3
In 1451, the Sayyid dynasty ended when Sultan Ala-ud-Din Alam Shah voluntarily abdicated in favor of Bahlul Khan Lodi. Bahlul, previously governor of Sirhind, ascended the Delhi throne on 19 April 1451, establishing the Lodi dynasty as the final ruling house of the Delhi Sultanate.
Episodes
- Invitation to the Throne
In 1448, a minister invited Bahlul to occupy the Delhi throne after Alam Shah retired to Badaun.
- Accession
Bahlul Khan Lodi ascended the Delhi throne on 19 April 1451 after Alam Shah's abdication.
- Abdication
Ala-ud-Din Alam Shah voluntarily abdicated in favor of Bahlul and retired to Badaun.
Background and detail
Background. The Sayyid dynasty, the fourth ruling house of the Delhi Sultanate, governed from 1414 to 1451. Bahlul Khan Lodi, an Afghan chief and nephew and son-in-law of Malik Sultan Shah Lodi, served as governor of Sirhind. He had previously attempted unsuccessfully to capture Delhi in 1447 during the reign of the last Sayyid ruler, Ala-ud-Din Alam Shah.
Accession. Following Alam Shah's voluntary abdication, Bahlul Khan Lodi ascended the throne of the Delhi Sultanate on 19 April 1451. He adopted the title Bahlul Shah Ghazi, marking the transition from Sayyid to Lodi rule. This event established the Lodi dynasty as the fifth and final dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate.
Abdication. Ala-ud-Din Alam Shah, who ruled from 1445 to 1451, voluntarily abdicated the throne in favor of Bahlul Khan Lodi. After leaving Delhi, Alam Shah retired to Badaun, where he remained until his death in 1478. This peaceful transfer of power concluded the Sayyid period of the sultanate.
People involved
- Bahlul Khan Lodi · Founder of the Lodi dynasty and new Sultan
- Ala-ud-Din Alam Shah · Last Sayyid Sultan who abdicated
Sources
- Sayyid dynasty Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-12
- Bahlul Khan Lodi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-12
- Lodi dynasty Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
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