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Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah

Type Figure Region South Asia Time c. 1320–1358 Also known as Hasan Gangu、Hasan Bahmani、Ala al-Din Hasan Bahman Shah、حسن گنگو

Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah (born Hasan Gangu, before c.1347–1358) was the founder of the Bahmani Sultanate, breaking from Delhi in the Deccan in 1347.

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  1. c. 1340–1346Delhi · Delhi SultanateBorn Hasan Gangu, said to be of humble origin, he later served under Muhammad bin Tughlaq and was sent to the Deccan to deal with and suppress local powers.
  2. 1347–1350Gulbarga · Bahmani SultanateIn 1347 he proclaimed himself Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah, established his capital at Gulbarga, integrated the Muslim military nobility of the Deccan, broke free of direct Delhi control, and founded the Bahmani Sultanate.
  3. 1351–1358Gulbarga · Bahmani SultanateContinued expanding Deccan territory, clashing with the Vijayanagara empire and local rajas, establishing an independent Islamic polity centered on Gulbarga, laying the foundation for the later division into five sultanates.

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