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Bijapur Sultanate

Also known as Adil Shahi dynasty

1490 – 1686 CE · about 196 years

The Bijapur Sultanate was a Deccan sultanate ruled by the Adil Shahi dynasty, one of the successors of the Bahmani Sultanate. It joined the alliance that defeated Vijayanagara in 1565, and its capital is known for the Gol Gumbaz. Aurangzeb conquered it in 1686.

Key facts

Dates	1490 – 1686 CE
Region	South Asia
Continent	Asia
Capital	Bijapur
Founder	Yusuf Adil Shah
Religion(s)	Shia Islam, Sunni Islam

Before & after

Preceded by

Bahmani Sultanate Vijayanagara Empire Bidar Sultanate

Followed by

Mughal Empire Maratha Confederacy

Sources

Wikipedia – Bijapur Sultanate

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