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| On establishing an independent kingdom Gangu took the name '''Abul-Muzaffar Ala-ud-din Bahman Shah''.<ref>Bhattacharya. ''Indian History''. p. 928</ref> | On establishing an independent kingdom Gangu took the name '''Abul-Muzaffar Ala-ud-din Bahman Shah''.<ref>Bhattacharya. ''Indian History''. p. 928</ref> | ||
| The Bahman came from Hasan's claim of descent from the Iranian hero ], which also lead to the dynasty and kingdom having the name Bahmani.<ref>Bhattacharya. ''Indian History''. p. 100</ref> | |||
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Hasan Gangu, also Hansan Kangu with the name Zafar Khan was the founder of the kingdom of Brahmani.
Gunga began his career as a general serving under the Sultan Muhammad Tughlaq. He gained the name Zafar Khan through his military success. In 1347 he was made commander of an army in Daulatabad and with this army he set up the Brahmani Kingdom with its headquarters at Gulbarga.
On establishing an independent kingdom Gangu took the name 'Abul-Muzaffar Ala-ud-din Bahman Shah.
The Bahman came from Hasan's claim of descent from the Iranian hero Bahman, which also lead to the dynasty and kingdom having the name Bahmani.
- Bhattacharya, Sachchidananada. A Dictionary of Indian History (Westport: Greenwood Press, 1972) p. 100
- Bhattacharya. Indian History. p. 928
- Bhattacharya. Indian History. p. 928
- Bhattacharya. Indian History. p. 100