Sher Shah Suri
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Farid al-Din Sher Shah,, better known as Sher Shah Suri, was the Sultan of Hindustan also known by his title Sultan Adil, as the first Sur Emperor, from 1540 until his death in 1545. Prior to his asce
Painting of Sher Shah Suri from a manuscript of Tarikh-e-Khandan-e-Timuriyah (dated between c. 1570–1590), prepared by the court painters of Mughal emperor Akbar
Imagined sketch of Sher Shah Suri by Afghan artist Abdul Ghafoor Breshna
View of Chunar fort from the north across the Ganges river
Portrait of Mughal Emperor Humayun seated in a garden
Islam Shah Suri
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Islam Shah Suri also known as Salim Shah Suri, was Sultan of Hindustan from 27 May 1545 until his death in 1554. He was the second ruler of the Sur Empire which ruled parts of India in the mid-16th ce
Sher Shah Suri
…seen as more experienced. As a result, Jalal Khan was invited by the nobility to be crowned, becoming Sher Shah's successor, and taking the regnal name Islam Shah Suri. Sher Shah was buried in the tomb of Sher Shah Suri, which stands in the middle of an artificial lake at Sasaram, a town on the Grand Trunk Road. The…
Miniature of Islam Shah Suri
Incomplete tomb of Islam Khan at Sasaram Takia
Silver Rupee of Islam Shah
Copper 'Paisa' coins from the reign of Islam Shah Suri