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Ahmadnagar Sultanate

Also known as Nizam Shahi dynasty

1490 – 1636 CE · about 146 years

The Ahmadnagar Sultanate was a Deccan sultanate ruled by the Nizam Shahi dynasty, one of the successors of the Bahmanis. Chand Bibi defended it against the Mughals in 1595–1596, and the Abyssinian minister Malik Ambar later led its resistance. The Mughals annexed it in 1636.

Key facts

Dates1490 – 1636 CE
RegionSouth Asia
ContinentAsia
CapitalsJunnar, Ahmednagar
FounderAhmad Nizam Shah I
Religion(s)Shia Islam, Sunni Islam

Before & after

Preceded by

Bahmani Sultanate Berar Sultanate

Followed by

Mughal Empire

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.