1. Historical Accounts by scholars written on paper:

(i) Tahquiq-Hind (11th cent. A.D.) by Al-Beruni

(ii) Tarikh-i-Subuktikin (10th cent. A.D.) by Baihaki

(iii) Tarikh-i-Firoze Shahi (13th cent.) by Zia-ud-Barni

(iv)Tuzak-i-Babri (Memoirs of Babur) by Babur

(v) Humayun Nama (16th cent.) by Begum Gul Badan

(vi) Ain-i-Akbari (16th cent.) by Abul Fazal

(vii) Akbar Nama (16th cent.) by Abul Fazal

(viii) Tuzki-Jahangiri (17th cent.) by Jahangir

(ix) Fatuhali-i-Aurangzeb (17th cent.) by Muhammad Masum

2. Historical Accounts by Foreign Travellers:

(i) Tuhfat-un-Nuzzar fi Gharibi-il-Amsar by Ibn Batuta

(ii) Accounts of Marco Palo (13th cent.)

(iii) Accounts of Nicolo Conti (16th cent.)

(iv) Tarikh-i-Frishta (16th cent.) by Firishta

(Translated by J.Briggs, titled Rise of the Mohammedan Power in India)

3. Literary Accounts:

(i) Shahnama (10th cent.) by Firdausi

(ii) Rajtarangini (11th cent.) by Kalhan

(iii) Prithvi Raj Raso (12th cent.) by Chandbardai

(iv) Padmavat (14th cent.) by Jayasi

4. Archaeological Sources:

A. Medieval Temples:

(i) Khajuraho

(ii) Konark

(iii) Dilwara

B. Medieval Mosques:

(i) Jama Masjid

(ii) Moti Masjid

(iii) Fatehpur Sikri Dargah

C. Medieval Forts:

(i) Agra Fort

(ii) Chittor Fort

(iii) Gwalior Fort

(iv) Red Fort

D. Medieval Palaces:

(i) Jaipur Palace

(ii) Jaisalmer Palace

(iii) Jodhpur Palace

E. Medieval Pillars:

(i) Qutab Minar

(ii) Char Minar

F. Ruins of Medieval Buildings:

(i) Hastinapur

(ii) Firozabad

(iii) Tughlaqabad.

G. Coins of Emperors:

(i) Akbar’s Louis

(ii) Ala-ud-din’s coins