UPSC Notes

The Bahmani kingdom was a medieval Muslim empire established in the Deccan region of India by a breakaway faction of the Delhi Sultans, who ruled in 1347. The power of the Bahmani kingdom reached its peak under the rule of Muhammad Shah III. It extended from the Arabian sea to the Bay of Bengal. On

The architecture of the Vijayanagara empire highlighted the most important characteristics of the empire. It is said that the construction of tall Rayagopurams or gateways or Kalyanamandapam with carved pillars played a key role in the art and architecture of this great empire. The horse was the most common animal found in these pillars. The

Numerous inscriptions, literary sources, archaeology and numismatics, the average empire of the successive Vijayanagar kingdom was among the richest in the world. The early Muslim writers speak of its affluence and grandeur. According to Nicolo Conti, “The circumference of the city (Vijayanagar) is 60 miles ; its walls are carried up to the mountains and

The rulers of Vijayanagar were the followers of Vishnu but they followed a policy of religious toleration towards all. A study of the relevant material shows that women occupied a high position in society. They took part in the political, social and literary life of the country. Allasani Peddanna in his Manucharitam refers the existence

The Bahamani administration was modelled in the Islamic pattern The king was the supreme power in the state, he was the ruler, judge, administrator, military leader, sometimes even his own authority. His duties were all embracing, he was regarded as the shadow of god on earth. The external symbol of the kins sovereignty were the

The Vijayanagar Empire was founded in 1336 by Harihara and Bukka of the Sangama dynasty, who were serving the Kakatiya ruler of Warangal, Prataparudra II. In 1323, the Muslim conquest of Kakatiya kingdom led the brothers go to kingdom of Kampili and they became the ministers there. Then they went to Kampili where they were