INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Which of the following Sultans is known to have laid the foundation of Agra City?
A
Bahlol Lodi
B
Sikandar Lodi
C
Ibrahim Lodi
D
Shershah Suri
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Agra was founded by ‘sikandar lodhi’ in the year 1506 and Started the reign of the delhi sultanate in Agra. The death of Sikander Lodi made his son Ibrahim Lodi ascend the throne later in 1526. The ones capital of lodhis .

Detailed explanation-2: -It is generally accepted that Agra was both an ancient city from the times of the Mahabharata (see above) and yet nevertheless Sultan Sikandar Lodī, the Muslim ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, founded Agra in the year 1504.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sikandar completed the pacification of Jaunpur (1493), campaigned into Bihar, and founded the city of Agra in 1504 as a base from which to launch his attempt to control Malwa and Rajasthan.

Detailed explanation-4: -Soon after, Agra assumed the status of capital when Sikandar Lodi (A.D. 1487–1517) shifted his capital from Delhi and constructed a few buildings in the pre-existing fort at Agra. After the first battle of Panipat (A.D. 1526) Mughals captured the fort and ruled from it. In A.D. 1530, Humayun was crowned in it.

Detailed explanation-5: -In which year Sikandar Lodi transferred his capital from Delhi to Agra? Notes: To conquer the Gwalior Fort, Sikandar Lodi established the city of Agra in 1503 AD and in 1506 AD, he transferred his capital from Delhi to Agra.

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