Ahmadnagar Sultanate: Map & History
The Ahmadnagar Sultanate was an early modern sultanate located in the northwestern Deccan, ruled by the Nizam Shahi dynasty.
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The Ahmadnagar Sultanate was an early modern sultanate located in the northwestern Deccan, ruled by the Nizam Shahi dynasty. One of the five Deccan sultanates, it was established by Ahmad Nizam Shah I in 1490; Nizam Shah I was the son of Malik Hasan Bahri who was of Kulkarni origin from Pathri in Marathwada.
Modern Countries Once Part of Ahmadnagar Sultanate
At its mapped extent, Ahmadnagar Sultanate covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Ahmadnagar Sultanate's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Ahmadnagar Sultanate in Depth
History
Malik Ahmad Nizam Shah I who was the son of Nizam-ul-Mulk Malik Hasan Bahri established the kingdom. His Family were the Brahmin Kulkarnis of Pathri, a town in Marathwada. Either as a result of religious persecution or famine, his ancestors came to Vijayanagar Empire. Ahmed's father was made prime minister on the death of Mahmud Gawan and was made Malik Na'ib by Mahmood Shah Bahmani II. Soon after, he appointed Ahmed governor of Beed and other districts in the vicinity of Dowlutabad. After the death of his father, Ahmed assumed the title of Nizam ul-Mulk Bahri from his father, the latter signifying a falcon, as Hasan had been a falconer to the Sultan.
Culture
Under the reigns of successive rulers of the dynasty, architecture and art flourished in the kingdom. The earliest extant school of painting in the Deccan sultanates is from Ahmadnagar. Several palaces, such as the Farah Bakhsh Bagh, The Hasht Bihisht Bagh and Lakkad Mahal were built, as were tombs, mosques and other buildings. Many forts of the Deccan, such as the fort of Junnar (later renamed Shivneri), Paranda, Ausa, Dharur, Lohagad, etc., were greatly improved under their reign. Daulatabad, which was their secondary capital, was also heavily fortified and constructed during their reign. Literature was heavily patronised in the kingdom, as seen through manuscripts such as the Tarif-i Husain Shah Badshah-i Dakan.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Ahmadnagar Sultanate (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Ahmadnagar Sultanate: Key Facts
| Capital | Ahilyanagar |
|---|---|
| Official language | Persian |
| Founded | 1490 |
| Dissolved | 1636 |
Preceded by
Facts from Wikidata Q400998 (CC0).
Ahmadnagar Sultanate Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Ahmadnagar Sultanate appears, with the other states of the time.
Ahmadnagar Sultanate Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 152,721 km² in 1589 CE.
Ahmadnagar Sultanate: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Ahmadnagar Sultanate exist?
The Ahmadnagar Sultanate is dated to 1492 CE – 1652 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
What was the capital of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate?
The capital of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate was Junnar (1490–1494; 1610), Ahmednagar (1494–1600), Daulatabad (1499–1636, secondary capital), Paranda (1600–1610), Aurangabad (1610–1636).
How large was the Ahmadnagar Sultanate at its peak?
At its peak in 1589 the Ahmadnagar Sultanate covered about 152,721 km².
How did the map of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate change over time?
The Ahmadnagar Sultanate appears on 2 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1500 CE to 1600 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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