Carnatic Sultanate: Map & History
The Carnatic Sultanate, also known as Carnatic State or Arcot State, was a kingdom in southern India between about 1690 and 1855, ruled by a Muslim nawab under the legal purview of the Nizam of Hyderabad, until their demise.
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The Carnatic Sultanate, also known as Carnatic State or Arcot State, was a kingdom in southern India between about 1690 and 1855, ruled by a Muslim nawab under the legal purview of the Nizam of Hyderabad, until their demise. They initially had their capital at Arcot in the present-day Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Their rule is an important period in the history of the Carnatic and Coromandel Coast regions, in which the Mughal Empire gave way to the rising influence of the Maratha India, and later the emergence of the British India.
Modern Countries Once Part of Carnatic Sultanate
At its mapped extent, Carnatic 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 Carnatic 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.
Carnatic Sultanate in Depth
History
With the decline of Vijayanagara Empire in 1646, the Nayakas of Madurai, Tanjore and Kanchi made themselves independent. However, they quickly became tributaries to the kings of Golconda and Bijapur, who divided the Carnatic between them. Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1692 appointed Zulfiqar Khan as the first subahdar of the Carnatic with his seat at Arcot as a reward for his victory over the Marathas led by Rajaram I.
With the decline of the Mughal empire, the Carnatic subah became independent as the Carnatic Sultanate, which controlled a vast territory south of the Krishna River. The Nawab Saadatullah Khan I moved his court from Gingee to Arcot. His successor Dost Ali Khan conquered and annexed Madurai in 1736.
In 1740, the Maratha forces descended on Arcot.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Carnatic Sultanate (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Carnatic Sultanate: Key Facts
| Capitals | Gingee, Arcot |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1692 |
| Dissolved | 1855 |
Succeeded by
- North Arcot
- South Arcot
- India
Facts from Wikidata Q3277580 (CC0).
Carnatic Sultanate Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Carnatic Sultanate appears, with the other states of the time.
Carnatic Sultanate Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 137,876 km² in 1801 CE.
Carnatic Sultanate: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Carnatic Sultanate exist?
The Carnatic Sultanate is dated to 1713 CE – 1802 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
What was the capital of the Carnatic Sultanate?
The capital of the Carnatic Sultanate was Gingee (1692–1710), Arcot (1710–1768), Chepauk (1768–1855).
How large was the Carnatic Sultanate at its peak?
At its peak in 1801 the Carnatic Sultanate covered about 137,876 km².
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