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Which of the following Bahmani rulers founded the city of Gulbarga and made it the first capital of the independent Bahmani Kingdom?
A. Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah✓ Correct Answer
B. Muhammad Shah I
C. Taj-ud-Din Firuz Shah
D. Ahmad Shah Wali
💡 Solution & Explanation
Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah, also known as Zafar Khan, founded the independent Bahmani Sultanate in 1347 CE and designated Gulbarga as its initial capital before it was later moved to Bidar. Other rulers listed held subsequent reigns or established different regional dynasties during the medieval period.
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