Mahmud I of Delhi
| Mahmud I | |
|---|---|
| Sultan | |
Silver tanka of Nasir ud Din Mahmud | |
| 8th Sultan of Delhi | |
| Reign | 10 June 1246 – 18 February 1266 |
| Coronation | 10 June 1246 in Delhi |
| Predecessor | Ala ud din Masud |
| Successor | Ghiyasuddin Balban |
| Born | 1229 or 1230 Delhi |
| Died | 18 February 1266 (aged 35–37) Delhi |
| Spouse | Malikah-i-Jahan Khani, daughter of Ghiyasuddin Balban |
| House | Mamluk Dynasty (Delhi) |
| Father | Shamsuddin Iltutmish (or possibly Iltutmish's son Nasiruddin Mahmud) |
| Mother | Malikah-i-Jahan Jalal-ud-Dunya-wa-uddin |
| Religion | Islam |
| Military career | |
| Years of service | 1246 - 1266 |
Nasir ud din Mahmud Shah (Persian: ناصر الدین محمود شاه; 1229/1230 – 19 November 1266, reigned: 1246–1265) also known as Mahmud I, was the eighth Sultan of Delhi. The Tabaqat-i Nasiri, written by the court historian Minhaj-i-Siraj, is dedicated to him. His father-in-law Ghiyas ud din Balban handled the state affairs during his reign.