JAUNPUR Jaunpur became an important centre of Islamic art, architecture and learning. It came to be known as Shiraz-i-hind, the Jaunpur style was formed under Sultan Shams-ud-din Ibrahim. Lofty gates and huge arches are main characteristics. Features of Jaunpur Art and Architecture MALWA Malwa was influenced more by the early […]
Chapter 04 – The Vijayanagara and Bahamani Empire
IMAD SHAHI DYNASTY OF BERAR It was the first principality to defect from the Bahmani dominions. In 1484 AD, Fatullah Khan, Imad-ul-Mulk, the Governor of Gawligarh, one of the two divisions of Berar, proclaimed independence and soon occupied the whole of Berar. He founded the Imad Shahi dynasty, which continued […]
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 Brahmanas exercised a predominant influence not only in social and religious matters, but also in the political affairs of the state. The practice of sati was largely prevalent in the noble class. The evil practice of hard excessive dowries was greatly common among those who were economically well-placed. However, […]
THE KING Kingship was based on the principle of absolute monarchy, but of the kind-hearted type. The king was to ensure people’s welfare, listen to their appeal and remove all their difficulties. He enjoyed absolute authority in executive, judicial and legislative matters. He was the highest court of appeal and […]
It was founded by Tirumala II, the brother of Rama Raya, who ruled in the name of Sadasiva Raya. On his failure to repopulate Vijayanagara, he shifted the capital to Penugonda. During his rule, the Nayaks became independent. Tirumala then divided his empire into three practically linguistic sections and placed […]
THE SALUVA DYNASTY (1485-1505 AD) Vijayanagara witnessed chaos and disorder after 1465 AD, due to weak rulers. However, the situation was saved by the Governor of Chandragiri, Narasimha Saluva, who seized the throne in about 1485 by what is known in history as the First Usurpation Dictator. Narasimha was succeeded […]
HARIHARA I (1336-56 AD) He made Anagundi his capital. He annexed the Hoysala state in 1346 AD, when the Muslim ruler of Madurai defeated and killed the Hoysala ruler Vir Ballal III. Harihara laid the foundations of “Vidyanagar’. Bukka I renamed it ‘Vijayanagara’. BUKKAI (1356-79 AD) He made Gutti his […]
THE VIJAYANAGARA AND BAHAMANI EMPIRE Vijayanagara empire was founded by Harihara I and Bukka 1, who were feudatories of Kakatiyas and later became ministers in the court of Kampili. Harihara and Bukka were brought to the centre by Mohammed-bin- Tughlaq, converted to Islam and were sent to the South again, […]