Medieval India

Abstract

 Qutb-ud-din Aibak was the founder of first independent Turkish kingdom in northern India. For his generosity, he was given the title of Lakh Baksh (giver of lakhs).  He constructed two mosques Quwal-ul-lslam at Delhi and . Adhai din ka Jhopra at Ajmer. lie also began the construction of Qutub Minar, in the honour of famous Still saint Khawaja Qutub-ud-din Bakhtiyar Kaki.  Aibak was great patron of learning and patronized writers like Hasanun-Nizami. author of Taj-ulMassir and Fnkhr-ud-Din. author of Tarikhi-Mubarak Shahi.