Sur Dynasty (AD 1540 – AD 1556)

Sher Shah was the founder and most powerful ruler of the Sur dynasty. His real name was Farid Khan. Sher Shah defeated Humayun in the Battle of Chausa in 1539 and took control of Delhi. His reign lasted from 1540 to 1545. The currency issued during Sher Shah's reign, called the Rupee, is the predecessor of the present rupee. Sher Shah issued gold coins called Mohar and copper coins called Dam. The Grand Trunk Road was renovated under the name Sadaq-i-Azam during his reign. He made the horse-borne postal system effective in India. To ensure the quality of horses, he introduced the system of stamping horses (Dag system). Sher Shah was killed in 1545 at Kalinjar in Bundelkhand. The tomb is located in Sasaram, Bihar. Adil Shah Suri was the last king of the Sur dynasty.