# Iltutmish

_13th century ruler of the Delhi Sultinate_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Shams ud-Din Iltutmish was the third Sultan of Delhi from 1211 to 1236. He was from the Mamluk dynasty, who ruled the former Ghurid territories in northern India. He was the first Muslim sovereign to rule from Delhi, and is thus considered the effective founder of the Delhi Sultanate.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1192 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336312#P569))
- **Died:** 28 April 1236 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336312#P570))
- **Place of death:** Mehrauli ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336312#P20))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336312#P106))
- **Spouse:** Qutub Begum; Shah Turkan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336312#P26))
- **Positions held:** Sultan of Hindustan (Sultan of Delhi) (1211–1236) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336312#P39))

## Questions

**When was Iltutmish born?**  
Iltutmish was born on 1192.

**What positions has Iltutmish held?**  
Positions held by Iltutmish include: Sultan of Hindustan (Sultan of Delhi) (1211–1236).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Iltutmish](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iltutmish) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): इल्तुतमिश](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%87%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B6) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q336312](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336312) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Entrance to Illtumish Tomb in Qutub Minar Complex.jpg by Khanshahab06 (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Entrance_to_Illtumish_Tomb_in_Qutub_Minar_Complex.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Iltutmish, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Entrance to Illtumish Tomb in Qutub Minar Complex.jpg — Khanshahab06, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Iltutmish". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/iltutmish. Retrieved 6 November 2026.