Question

Give reasons.

The Bahamani Kingdom disintegrated into five fragments.

Answer 1

1. After the Chief Wazir of the Bahamani Kingdom - Mahmud Gawan - died, there was an increase in factionism among the Bahamani Sardars.
2. Also, conflict with the Vijaynagar Kingdom had an adverse effect on the Bahamani kingdom.
3. The provincial Governors began to act more independently.
4. As a result, the Bahamani kingdom disintegrated into five small fragments - Imadshahi of Varhad, Baridshahi of Bidar, Adilshahi of Bijapur, Nizamshahi of Ahmadnagar, and Qutubshahi of Golconda.