Description
The “Kingdoms Of Bahmani & Vijaynagar (70x100)” is a large-format, laminated educational wall chart depicting the historical geography, main features, and era of rivalry between the Bahmani Sultanate and Vijayanagar Empire in medieval southern India.
Physical Specifications
Size: 70 × 100 centimeters, ideal for classroom, library, or historical displays.
Material: Multicolour printing on 80 GSM map litho paper, thermally laminated with 30 micron polyester film for durability, and equipped with plastic rollers for hanging.
Available Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada; certified by the Survey of India.
Map Content & Educational Features
The chart maps the territorial borders, political divisions, and key regions under the Bahmani Sultanate (1347–1527, centered in the Deccan at Gulbarga/Bidar) and the Vijayanagar Empire (1336–1646, centered at Vijayanagar/Hampi).
Highlights major cities, capitals (Gulbarga, Bidar, Vijayanagar), trade routes, zones of conflict (especially the Raichur Doab), and riverine features (Krishna, Tungabhadra) relevant to their strategic struggles.
Significant dynasties and rulers: Bahmani (Alauddin Bahman Shah, Firoz Shah, Ahmad Shah Wali); Vijayanagar (Harihara, Bukka, Deva Raya I/II, Krishna Deva Raya, Sadasiva Raya).
Accompanying notes describe cultural, military, and architectural achievements: Bahmani Persian-influenced art and tombs, Vijayanagar’s temples, pavilions, and inscriptions, and notable battles such as Talikota (1565).
The map may also indicate important neighboring powers (Yadavas, Hoysalas, Kakatiyas, and Pandyas) and conquests across Karnataka, Andhra, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu.
Historical Context
These kingdoms shaped South Indian politics, society, and culture from the fourteenth to sixteenth centuries, marked by cycles of rivalry and alliance.
The Bahmani Sultanate, as the first major Muslim power in the Deccan, and Vijayanagar, as a prominent Hindu empire, contributed to the region’s architectural, economic, and artistic legacy.
The chart provides a comprehensive, visual overview of medieval Deccan history, regional identities, and cultural cross-fertilization, supporting lessons on India’s pluralistic past.
This educational map is perfect for illustrating the political and cultural interactions of the two great medieval South Indian powers, their rivals, territory, and contributions to subcontinental history.