BAHMANI KINGDOMS (c.1347- 1525 CE) |
- Bahmani Kingdom was a Muslim state of the Deccan in Southern India during the medieval era in Indian History.
- The nobles of Bahmani kingdom were categorized in two categories: Afaquis and Deccanis. Deccanis were nobles of native origin while Afaquis had foreign origin.
- It was founded by Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah (in 1347), also known as Hasan Gangu, revolting against the Delhi Sultanate of Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
- Gulbarga and in later time Bidar were capital of it.
- Bahamani kingdom acted as a cultural link between the South & the North.
- The Kingdom stretched from north to south from the Wainganga river to Krishna and east to west from Bhongir to Daulatabad.
- There was total 14 Bahaman Sultans.
- The Bahmani Empire was always at war with Vijayanagara Empire for control over Deccan. Firoz shah invaded Vijaynagar and defeated Krishna Deva Raya I.
- Ahmad Shah Wali later shifted Capital from Gulbarga to Bidar.
- Muhammad Shah III became the sultan at the age of 9 after death of his brother Nizam Shah and Mahmud Gawan served as Prime Minister.
- Bahmani Empire reached its zenith during the time of Mahmud Gawan who was a minister of the Empire.
- Kalimullah was the last king of the Bahmani dynasty.
Mahmud Gawan:
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After Gawan’s Execution, Bahmani kingdom disintegrated into Five Kingdoms: |
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Nizam Shahis of Ahmednagar (1490-1633 AD): |
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Adil Shahis of Bijapur
(1490-1686 AD)
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Qutub Shahis of Golconda (1518- 1687 AD):
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Imad Shahis of Berar
(1490- 1574 AD)
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Barid Shahis of Bidar
(1528- 1619 AD) : |
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ART & ARCHITECTURE: |
- The architecture was highly influenced by Persian architecture. They invited architects from Persia, Turkey and Arabia.
- The Gulbarga fort & Jama Masjid in Gulbarga, Bidar Fortand Madrasa by Mahmud Gawan in Bidar, are the major architectural contributions.
- Gol Ghumaz was built by Muhammad Adil Shah; it is famous for so called “Whispering Gallery”
- Ibrahum Adil Shah introduced ‘Dakhini’ in place of Persian as court language.