1. Jalauddin Khilji founded the Khilji dynasty
2. Alauddin Khilji, the nephew and the son-in-law of the Jalaluddin Khilji killed him and succeeded the throne in 1296 A.D.
3. He was the first Turkish Sultan of the Delhi who separated the religion from politics. He proclaimed “Kingship knows no kinship”.
4. He was very great ruler of the Khilji dynasty, he annexed Gujarat (1298), Ranthambore (1301), Mewar (1303) and Malwa (1305).
5. In Deccan, Alaudin army led by Malik Kafur defeated the Ram Chandra (Yadav ruler of Devgiri), Pratap Rudradeva (Kaktiya Ruler of the Warangal) etc.
6. He introduced the system of the Dagh (The branding of the horse) and Chehra (Descriptive role of the Soldiers).
7. He constructed the Alai Darwaza the entrance gate of the Qutub Minar.
8. He was the great patron of the art and learning. Amir Khusrau, the port-musician was his favourite court poet.
9. In 1316 A.D after the death of the Alauddin, Malik Kafur seized the throne.
10. Khusrau Khan was the last ruler of the Khilji dynasty.
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