This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Johnpacklambert (talk | contribs) at 17:09, 2 November 2007 (added reference tab, categories, info on reign). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 17:09, 2 November 2007 by Johnpacklambert (talk | contribs) (added reference tab, categories, info on reign)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)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.
During his reign Hasan fought many wars with Vijayanagar. By the time of his death the kingdom streched from north to south from the Wainganga River to Krishna and east to west from Bhongir to Daulatabad.
He was succeeded as king by his son Muhammad Shah I on his death in 1358.
Sources
- 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
- Bhattacharya. Indian History. p. 929
- Bhattacharya. Indian History. p. 929