Works Done by Iltutmish
- BrainSnippers
- Feb 25, 2021
- 1 min read
Updated: Feb 26, 2021
Use of coins : Iltutmish
Iltutmish introduced pure Arabic coins and he was the 1st Ottoman sultan to do so.
He started 2 important coins 'silver ka taka' (about 175 grains) and 'Jeetal' of 'copper' during the Sultanate period.
Iltutmish started the tradition of inscribing mint names on coins.
Iltutmish mentioned himself as the representative of the Caliph, on the coins,
After the Gwalior victory, Iltutmish inscribed some proud words on his coins, such as "mighty sultan", "empire and sun of religion", "helper of the hero of the righteous".
Iltutmish introduced the 'Iqta system' and shifted the capital from Lahore to Delhi.
Construction work : Iltutmish
Iltutmish completed the construction work of Qutubuddin Aibak under architecture.
Iltutmish is also credited for possibly building the first mausoleum in India.
Iltutmish built the Jama Masjid of Badaun and Atarkin's door in Nagaur.
The 'Mosque of Ajmer' was built by Iltutmish. He established a school in Delhi.
Iltutmish's tomb is located in Delhi, which is an orbital tomb.
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