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The Bahmani Kingdom was a Muslim state of the Deccan and it was the first independent Muslim kingdom in South India. The Bahmani capital was Gulbarga between till 1425 and in 1425 it was moved to Muhammadabad (Bidar). 

The Bahmani kingdom which existed in the 14th century and was a Muslim state of the Deccan in South India. It was established by Turkic general Alauddin Bahman Shah after revolting against the Delhi Sultanate of Muhammad bin Tughlaq. The Bahmani capital was Ahsanabad (Gulbarga) between 1347 and 1425 when it was moved to Muhammadabad now known as Bidar. 

The Bahmani kingdom was founded by Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah, who was also known as Hasan Gangu.

The founder of the Bahmani kingdom was Alauddin Bahman Shah also known as Hasan Gangu in 1347. The Sultans of Southern India derived their origin from the conquests of Alauddin Khilji (1303-1306).

Gulbarga was the first capital of the Bahmani kingdom, serving as the seat of power for the early rulers.

Bahmani State had the parts of Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh (Telangana) states under its rule. In the beginning, Kalaburagi and later Bidar were their capitals. Bahmani Empire was in northern part of the Krishna River and Vijayanagara Empire was in southern part of Krishna. Tajuddin Firoz Shah was the great Sultan in Bahmani dynasty.

Mahmud Gawan was a wise scholar and great administrator. He improved the administrative system, systematized finances, encouraged public education, reformed the revenue system and disciplined army. In 1481, Muhammad Gawan was persecuted by the Deccan Muslim nobles who were jealous of him.

In 1463 AD, Muhammad Shah III became the Sultan at the age of nine. Muhammad Gawan became the regent of infant ruler. Under Muhammad Gawan's leadership, the Bahamani kingdom became powerful. Muhammad Gawan defeated the rulers of Konkan, Orissa, Sangameshwar, and Vijaynagar.

He was a very wise scholar and a great administrator. He improved the administration, systematized finances, encouraged public education, brought the property to the state, encouraged trade and agriculture, disciplined the army and eliminated corruption. 

Muhammad bin Tughlaq was the Sultan of Delhi when he attempted to shift the capital to Daulatabad, which eventually led to the region becoming an independent kingdom.