Bahmani Sultanate
June 02, 2026 ·
1347 CE – 1527 CE | First Independent Muslim Power in the Deccan | Ruled Telangana 1350–1518 CE Over 180 Years of Rule | Persianate Court Culture | Deccani Urdu Birthplace | Rival of Vijayanagara The Bahmani Kingdom or Bahmani Sultanate (1347 CE to 1527 CE) arose in the Deccan in the mid-14th century and became the first independent Muslim state with sustained power in the Deccan plateau and ruled Telangana from 1350 CE to 1518 CE. Founded by Zafar Khan (commonly known as Hasan Gangu, Alla-ud-Din…
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Kakatiya Dynasty
June 02, 2026 ·
c. 895 CE / 1151 CE – 1323 CE | Lords of Ekasilanagara | Golden Age of Telugu History Over 400 Years of Heritage | UNESCO Ramappa Temple | Koh-i-Noor | Nayankara System The Kakatiya dynasty (c. 895 CE / 1151 CE - 1323 CE) was a powerful South Indian dynasty that ruled over most of the eastern Deccan, comprising present-day Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and parts of eastern Karnataka and southern Odisha between the 12th and 14th centuries. They are descendants of the Karikala Chola King of the Dur…
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Satavahana Dynasty
June 02, 2026 ·
1st Century BCE – c. 208 CE | Ruled Telangana from Kotilingala | Deccan Supremacy | Roman Trade Over 200 Years of Rule | Unifiers of the Deccan | Prakrit & Sanskrit Patronage The Satavahanas (also known as the Satakarnis or Salivahanas) ruled the Deccan from 1st Century BCE to c. 208 CE. Originating in present-day Telangana, they rose to power after the decline of the Mauryan Empire and became one of the most influential dynasties of early India. The Satavahanas consolidated political authori…
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Vakataka Dynasty (Vastagulma Branch)
June 02, 2026 ·
c. 335 CE – c. 483 CE | Ruled Telangana c. 340–483 CE | Bridge Between Satavahanas and Chalukyas Deccan Power | Ajanta Caves | Feudatory Administration | Religious Pluralism The Vakataka Dynasty Vastagulma Branch (c. 335 – c. 483 CE) ruled Telangana from c. 340 CE - c. 483 CE . The Vastagulma rulers controlled territories stretching from Vidarbha to parts of Telangana, though their influence in Telangana was often indirect, exercised through feudatories and military campaigns, rather than through …
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