Bidar Sultanate: Map & History
The Bidar Sultanate was an early modern sultanate located in the central Deccan, ruled by the Barid Shahi dynasty.
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The Bidar Sultanate was an early modern sultanate located in the central Deccan, ruled by the Barid Shahi dynasty. One of the five Deccan sultanates, its initial territory corresponded to that of one of the five provinces of the Bahmani Sultanate, and under the rule of Qasim Barid I in 1492 assumed de facto control of state affairs of the Bahmani Sultanate.
Modern Countries Once Part of Bidar Sultanate
At its mapped extent, Bidar 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 Bidar 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.
Bidar Sultanate in Depth
History
The sultanate was founded in 1492 by Qasim Barid I, who was a Turk. He joined the service of the Bahmani Sultan Muhammad Shah III. He started his career as a sar-naubat, and was made kotwal of Bidar by Nizam-ul-Mulk Bahri, for helping the Deccanis in the massacre of the foreign population at Bidar. However, he later became the mir-jumla (prime minister) of the Bahmani Sultanate. During the reign of Mahmood Shah Bahmani II (r. 1482 – 1518), he became the de facto ruler of the Bahmani Sultanate.
After the death of Mahmud Shah Bahmani in 1518, he was succeeded by four sultans, one after another, but they were mere puppets in the hands of Amir Barid.
Culture
The Bidar Sultanate made considerable additions to the Bidar Fort. Their tombs, the Barid Shahi tombs, were their main architectural pursuits, and are also located at Bidar. The rulers employed Hindu architects and engineers for the construction of these buildings, which resulted in amalgamation of some Hindu features within the architecture of this period.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Bidar Sultanate (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Bidar Sultanate: Key Facts
| Capital | Bidar |
|---|---|
| Form of government | absolute monarchy |
| Founded | 1527 |
| Dissolved | 1619 |
Facts from Wikidata Q669317 (CC0).
Bidar Sultanate Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Bidar Sultanate appears, with the other states of the time.
Bidar Sultanate Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 63,693 km² in 1505 CE.
Bidar Sultanate: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Bidar Sultanate exist?
The Bidar Sultanate is dated to 1492 CE – 1618 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
What was the capital of the Bidar Sultanate?
The capital of the Bidar Sultanate was Bidar.
How large was the Bidar Sultanate at its peak?
At its peak in 1505 the Bidar Sultanate covered about 63,693 km².
How did the map of the Bidar Sultanate change over time?
The Bidar 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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