Why was Jaunpur called the 'Shiraz of the East'?

Under the Sharqi rulers, it became a major center for Islamic art, architecture, and learning, rivaling the cultural glory of Shiraz in Persia.

Lodi Dynasty Expansion

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: To which Lodi Sultan does the given map relate and what town lies the side marked A on the map represent?

The map relates to Bahlul Lodi, and town 'A' represents Jaunpur. His victory over the Sharqi dynasty in 1479 was the defining military conquest of his reign.

Exam Year

1999

Evidence Source

UPSC Level

ID: HIS_MED_1999_23 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India