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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