Sayyid Dynasty
Sayyid Dynasty empowered India for about 37 years. Khizar Khan was the founder of the Sayyid Dynasty. He was followed by rulers like Mubarak Shah, Mohammad shah and Alam Shah. Khizar Khan assisted Timur, the restorer of Mongol Empire to invade India. As a reward against his assistance, he was made the governor of a number of Indian territories under the rule of Timurs. Dipalpur, Lahore and Multan were the regions under Khizar's governorship. However, Khizar's aspirations were higher; he was keener to rule Delhi under the supremacy of Timur. Finally in the year 1414 Khizar defeated Daullat Khan, the last ruler of Tughlaq dynasty, and founded the 'Sayyid Dynasty' in Delhi. In spite of Khizar's victory over Tughlaq Dynasty, he could not sustain and expand the limit of his kingdom and nevertheless started loosing the existing territories of his monarchy.After his death in 1421, Khizar's Dynasty was bestowed to his son Mubarak Shah. Mubarak opposed to the superiority of Timur's descendants and declared his exclusive right on the throne of Delhi. During his reign, Mubarak Shah had to suffer from a number of domestic and outside rivalries resulting into political disturbance and turmoil. After him the Sayyid Dynasty was administered by Mohammad shah and Alam Shah for a short span. Gradually the ruling of Sayyid Dynasty was over when Alam Shah was defeated by Buhlul Lodhi in 1451.
Lodhi Dynasty
Compared to Sayyid, the Lodhi Dynasty was a better ruling empire who was in power for about 75 years. Established by Buhlul Lodhi in 1451, Lodhis ruled Delhi till 1526. Buhlul Lodhi was one of the successful rulers of his time. He expanded his dynasty by invading the neighboring states. After him, the empire was owned by his son Sikandar Shah who successfully leaded his monarchy as a great administrator. He is also noted as the founder of the world-known city of Agra in India. After his death, Lodhi dynasty went through sheer disturbance as the descendants of Sikandar Shah started fighting for power among themselves. In this period of recklessness, Delhi was attacked by Zahiruddin Babur who defeated Ibrahim Lodhi, the last king of Lodhi Dynasty, which brought the final decline of the imperialism of Lodhi Dynasty in India.During the reign of Lodhi and Sayyid dynasties in India, various domed tombs and private mosques were made by the emperors. These architectural sepulchers are situated in the Lodhi Garden of Delhi. Some of the noted tombs of the eras include Bara Gumbad, Sheesh Gumbad and the tomb of Mohammed Shah Sayyid.
