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A History of Bayana Part II

From the Rise of the Au ad s to the Early Mughal Period (Fifteenth–Seventeenth Centuries)

School of Architecture and Construction, University of Greenwich, London. Email: m.shokoohy{at}gre.ac.uk

Natalie H. Shokoohy

London Metropolitan University, London. Email: NShokoohy{at}aol.com

The second part of the history of Bayana discusses the changing role of the town and its region following Tmr's invasion, when the fragmentation of the power of the Delhi sultanate allowed the Auhads—the local rulers of Bayana—to assert their independence. Under the Lods, the Jalwns rose briefly to prominence. Chosen by Sikandar Lod as his capital, Bayana gradually declined after his decision to move to Agra. Bayana's lack of water, an earthquake in 1505, and the migration of the population to the new capital all contributed to its decline. Under Islm Shh, the appearance of a Mahd made it the scene of religious and social upheaval. Even in decline, its characteristic architectural style became a hallmark of that of the early Mughals, and it is in this resonance that we see how the culture of Bayana shifted geographically, but did not die out.

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