Significance of the Bahmani Sultanate in the History of South India
Introduction The Bahmani Sultanate (1347–1527) occupies a crucial position in the medieval history of South India. Established by Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah, it marked the beginning of an independent Indo-Islamic political power in the Deccan region. The emergence of the Bahmani state not only challenged the dominance of northern empires like the Delhi Sultanate but also…