History • Medieval IndiaHard
Which of the following Bahmani rulers founded the city of Bidar and transferred the capital of the kingdom from Gulbarga to Bidar in 1425 CE?
A. Ala-ud-Din Hasan Bahman Shah
B. Ahmad Shah I Wali✓ Correct Answer
C. Muhammad Shah III
D. Mahmud Gawan
💡 Solution & Explanation
Ahmad Shah I, known as Wali due to his association with Sufi saints, shifted the Bahmani capital from Gulbarga to Bidar, constructing a massive fort and magnificent palaces. Ala-ud-Din Hasan established the dynasty with its original capital at Gulbarga. Muhammad Shah III reigned during the zenith of the kingdom under the prime ministership of Mahmud Gawan. Mahmud Gawan was an Iranian adventurer and brilliant statesman who introduced sweeping administrative and military decentralization.
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