The Bahmani kingdom was created by Ala-ud-din Hasan. He rose to prominence in the service of a guy named Gangu, earning him the moniker Hasan Gangu. When he ascended to the throne in 1347, he took the name Ala-ud-din Bahman Shah. His dynasty was dubbed the Bahmani. The Bahmani empire lasted 180 years, from 1347 to 1527. The kingdom's capitals were Gulbarga and afterwards Bidar. The kingdom extended throughout northern Deccan, all the way to the Krishna River. The kingdom's tw