It was founded on 3rd August. 1347, by Turkish Governor Hasan Gangu or Ala-ud-din Hasan hahman Shah or Ala ud-din Hasan who revolted against the Delhi Sultanate Muhammed bin Tughlaq and proclaimed his independence from the Sultanate He reigned under the title of Ala-ud-din Bahmani or Bakman Shah Gulbarga was the capital of Bahmani kingdom. By the end of the 15th century, Bahmani kingdom had split in five independent kingdoms Bijapur, Ahmednagar, Barar Bidar and Golconda.
FAMOUS RULERS OF BAHMANI KINGDOM
Bahman Shah (1347-58 AD) He was the founder of Bahmani kingdom. He was also known as Zafar Khan Hasan Gangu.
Muhammed Shah I (1358-75 AD) He established a Council of Ministers having eight ministers. This concept was later borrowed by the Marathas. He is better known as the organizer of Bahmani Kingdoms. He constructed “Jama Masjid” in Gulbarga fort and Shah bazar Masjid in Gulbarga town.
Aladdin Mujahid Shah (1375-1378 AD) Son of Mohammad Shah. He was murdered by Masud Khan and Daud Khan
Firoz Shah (1397-1422 AD) According to Ferishta, he was the greatest king of his dynasty. He fought a way with the Vijayanagara emperor, Dev Rayo IL where the latter was defested. He founded the city of Firozabad on the bank of the
He was a good calligrapher and poet (poetic name Urugi and Firozi Hazrat Khwaja Syed Muhammed Gesu Drag was a suf (int) and was deeply related with the Bahmani kings and people of Gulbarga.
Ghiyath-ud-Din Shah (14th June, 1297-15th November, 1397 AD) also known as Ghiyath-ud-Din Tahmatan Shah, son of Muhammad Shah II.
ADMINISTRATION
Mahmud Gawan proved to be the most efficient administrator of the Bahmani kingdom. He divided each of the four provinces into two divisions, placing each division under a separate Governor. Thus, the entire kingdom was divided into eight tarafs, each governed by a Tarafdar
To strengthen the central administration, Gawan reduced the powers of the Tarafdars or the Governors. Many Parganae were converted into crown lands and special district collectors were appointed to collect revenues from central places. Henceforth,
all local appointments of consequence were to be made by the Saltan. The provincial armies were to be regularly inspected by the center.
Moreover, only one fort in each province was left in the charge of the Governors, the remaining forts were trusted to officers and troops appointed by the Sultan Aystematic survey and assesment of the land revenue was undered to improve the revenue system. The army allowances were increased