Description
The “Sultanate of Delhi & Conquests of Ghazni (70x100)” is a large-format educational wall map that visually presents the territorial extent and key features of the Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526 CE) alongside the earlier invasions and conquests of Mahmud of Ghazni (early 11th century) in northern India.
Physical Specifications
Size: 70 × 100 cm, suited for classrooms, libraries, and history exhibitions.
Material: Multicolour printing on 80 GSM map litho paper, thermally laminated with 30-micron polyester film on both sides, equipped with high-quality plastic rollers.
Languages: Available in English, Hindi, Kannada; certified for accuracy by the Survey of India.
Map Content & Educational Value
The map outlines the core territory of the Delhi Sultanate, including the capital Delhi and major urban centers—Lahore, Multan, Ajmer, Badaun, Kannauj, and later expansions to Bengal, Deccan, and Gujarat under successive dynasties (Slave, Khilji, Tughlaq, Sayyid, Lodi).
The routes and notable targets of Mahmud of Ghazni’s seventeen invasions are illustrated, especially his movements from Ghazni (Afghanistan) to the plains of Punjab, his raids on Mathura, Kanauj, Somnath, and Thanesar.
Important battles, campaigns, and administrative regions (provinces, forts, trading centers), as well as interactions with Rajput kingdoms and neighboring states, are marked for clarity.
Historical notes may describe the foundation of Islamic rule, the consolidation and cultural syncretism under the Sultanate, the significance of Ghazni’s invasions for medieval Indian polity, and the legacy of both as precursors to Mughal rule.
Historical Context
The Delhi Sultanate transformed Indian political geography through centralization, architectural innovations (Qutb Minar, tombs, mosques), and the spread of Indo-Islamic culture.
Mahmud of Ghazni’s conquest ushered in new patterns of raid, tribute, and permanent settlement, impacting Indian society and paving the way for later Turkic and Afghan dynasties.
This wall map is a vital reference for visualizing the formative centuries of medieval North Indian history and the cross-cultural legacies of conquest, administration, and religion.
The chart is ideal for historical teaching—laying out the geographic and political context of the Sultanate’s rise and Ghazni’s invasions, and their profound impact on Indian civilization.