State

Ahmadnagar Sultanate

Southern Indian kingdom (1490–1636)

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1490–1636
Founded
1490
Ended
1636
Capital
Ahilyanagar
Languages
Persian
Preceded by
Bahmani Sultanate

Overview

The Ahmadnagar Sultanate was a medieval Deccani Muslim kingdom located in the northwestern Deccan, between the sultanates of Gujarat and Bijapur, ruled by the Nizam Shahi dynasty. It was established by Malik Ahmad Nizam Shah I in 1490. He was the son of Malik Hasan Bahri and was originally part of the Kulkarnis of Pathri in Marathwada. After serving as governor of Beed and other districts, Malik Ahmad declared independence from the Bahmani Sultanate and established Ahmadnagar Sultanate. Initially the capital was in the town of Junnar with its fort, later renamed Shivneri. In 1494, the foundation was laid for the new capital Ahmednagar. A land fort called Ahmednagar Qila was the headquarters of the Ahmednagar Sultanate.

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All rulers (14)

  1. Malik Ahmad Nizam Shah I1490–1510
  2. Burhan Shah I1510–1553
  3. Hussain Nizam Shah I1553–1565
  4. Murtaza Nizam Shah I1565–1588
  5. Hussain Nizam Shah II1588–1589
  6. Isma'il Nizam Shah1589–1591
  7. Burhan Nizam Shah II1591–1595
  8. Ibrahim Nizam Shah1595–1596
  9. Bahadur Nizam Shah1596–1600
  10. Ahmad Nizam Shah II1596
  11. Murtaza Nizam Shah II1600–1610
  12. Burhan Nizam Shah III1610–1631
  13. Hussain Nizam Shah III1631–1633
  14. Murtaza Shah III1633–1636

Records (8)

  1. 1508 — Battle of ChaulBattle · Egypt, Gujarat ▸ Portugal
  2. 1560 — Battle of JamkhedBattle · Bijapur, Golconda, Vijayanagar ▸ Ahmadnagar
  3. 1570–1571 — Siege of ChaulSiege
  4. 1596 — Battle of AhmadnagarBattle · Ahmadnagar ▸ Mughal Empire
  5. 1600 — Battle of AhmadnagarBattle · Mughal Empire ▸ Ahmadnagar
  6. 1616 — Battle of RoshangaonBattle · Mughal Empire ▸ Ahmadnagar
  7. 1624 — Battle of BhatavadiBattle · Ahmadagar ▸ Mughal Empire
  8. 1633 — Battle of DaulatabadBattle · Mughal Empire ▸ Ahmadnagar

Facts from Wikidata (CC0), HCED (CC0) and Cliopatria (CC BY 4.0); overview excerpted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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