Berar Sultanate: Map & History
The Berar Sultanate was an early modern sultanate located in the Deccan, ruled by the Imad Shahi dynasty.
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The Berar Sultanate was an early modern sultanate located in the Deccan, ruled by the Imad Shahi dynasty. One of the five Deccan sultanates, it was established in 1490 following the disintegration of the Bahmani Sultanate by Fathullah Imad-ul-Mulk, who was of Kanarese origin. It was annexed by the Ahmadnagar Sultanate in 1574 following an invasion.
Modern Countries Once Part of Berar Sultanate
At its mapped extent, Berar 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 Berar 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.
Berar Sultanate in Depth
History
On the establishment of the Bahmani Sultanate in the Deccan in 1347, Berar was constituted as one of the five provinces into which the kingdom was divided, being governed by a tarafdar, with a separate army. The perils of this system became apparent when the province was divided (1478 or 1479) into two separate provinces, named after their capitals Gawil and Mahur.
In 1490, Fathullah Imad-ul-Mulk, who had been appointed governor of Berar by Mahmud Gawan after assisting him in his campaigns, proclaimed his independence amidst the civil unrest in the Bahmani Sultanate and founded the Imad Shahi dynasty of Berar. He proceeded to annex Mahur to his new kingdom and had its capital at Ellichpur.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Berar Sultanate (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Berar Sultanate: Key Facts
| Capital | Achalpur |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1490 |
| Dissolved | 1574 |
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q818666 (CC0).
Berar Sultanate Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Berar Sultanate appears, with the other states of the time.
Berar Sultanate Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 80,056 km² in 1505 CE.
Berar Sultanate: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Berar Sultanate exist?
The Berar Sultanate is dated to 1492 CE – 1578 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
What was the capital of the Berar Sultanate?
The capital of the Berar Sultanate was Ellichpur.
How large was the Berar Sultanate at its peak?
At its peak in 1505 the Berar Sultanate covered about 80,056 km².
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