Tag: bahmani and vijayanagar kingdoms

Mahmud Gawan was a wise scholar and great administrator. He improved the administrative system, systematized finances, encouraged public education, reformed the revenue system and disciplined army. In 1481, Muhammad Gawan was persecuted by the Deccan Muslim nobles who were jealous of him.

In 1463 AD, Muhammad Shah III became the Sultan at the age of nine. Muhammad Gawan became the regent of infant ruler. Under Muhammad Gawan's leadership, the Bahamani kingdom became powerful. Muhammad Gawan defeated the rulers of Konkan, Orissa, Sangameshwar, and Vijaynagar.

He was a very wise scholar and a great administrator. He improved the administration, systematized finances, encouraged public education, brought the property to the state, encouraged trade and agriculture, disciplined the army and eliminated corruption. 

The Bahamani dynasty ruled from 1347 to 1526 for almost 180 years.  In AD 1347 an independent Muslim State, the Bahamani kingdom was established in South India by Ala-Ud-Din Hasan Gangu by revolting against Delhi Sultanate. By the end of 15th century, the Bahamani rule was plagued with fights and ended with the disintegration of Bahamani Kingdom into 5 states.

Daultabad was made the capital of Delhi Sultanate from 1327 CE to 1335 CE and renamed it as Daultabad in 1330 CE under the reign of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq. Devgiri became independent in 1347 from Delhi Sultanate.