He transferred the capital of Bengal from Rajmahal to Sonargaon and founded the city of Jahangirnagar.

He was awarded the titular name of Islam Khan by Mughal emperor Jahangir.

His major task was to subdue the rebellious Rajas, Bara-Bhuiyans, Zamindars and Afghan chiefs.

He was buried in Fatehpur Sikri and laid by the side of his grandfather Shaikh Salim Chishti.

Shaikh Alauddin Chisti's tomb in Ajmer, known as the Dargah Sharif, has become a major pilgrimage site for people of all faiths.