Question:

Name any one neighbouring kingdom of the Vijayanagara Empire.

Updated On: Jul 13, 2026
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Answer: Bahmani Kingdom

Location:

  • The Bahmani Sultanate occupied much of the Deccan Plateau (present-day Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Telangana).

Historical Importance:

  • Founded in 1347 CE by Alauddin Bahman Shah.
  • It was the chief rival of the Vijayanagara Empire.
  • The two kingdoms frequently fought over the fertile Raichur Doab, the region between the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers.
  • After the Bahmani Sultanate declined, it split into five Deccan Sultanates such as Bijapur and Golconda.

Other acceptable neighbouring kingdoms:

  • Gajapati Kingdom (Odisha)
  • Bijapur Sultanate
  • Golconda Sultanate
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