The Bahmani Sultanate (c. 1347–1527) was a Muslim empire that ruled the Deccan Plateau in Southern India.
[1] The kingdom came to power in 1347, when it was established by Zafar Khan.
The Bahmani Sultanate shared border with neighboring rival Vijayanagara Empire.
[2] The Sultanate would begin its decline under the reign of Mahmood Shah.
In 1518, the Bahmani Sultanate split up into the Deccan sultanates, ending its 180-year rule over the Deccan.