Abstract
The second part of the history of Bayana discusses the changing role of the town and its region following Tīmūr's invasion, when the fragmentation of the power of the Delhi sultanate allowed the Auhadīs—the local rulers of Bayana—to assert their independence. Under the Lodīs, the Jalwānīs rose briefly to prominence. Chosen by Sikandar Lodī 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 Islām Shāh, the appearance of a Mahdī 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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