Question

Which part of India was ruled by the Nizam Shahi Dynasty?
A) Bijapur
B) Hyderabad
C) Ahmednagar
D) Golconda.

Answer 1

Hint:Malik Ahmad Nizam Shah I was the descendent of Nizam-Ul-Mulk Malik Hasan Bahri, who was a Hindu Brahman belonging to Beejanuggar. He founded Ahmednagar on the banks of the Sina river. After he died in 1510, his throne was succeeded by his son Burhaan Nizam Shah I.

Complete answer:
Nizam Shahi dynasty ruled Ahmednagar in Deccan of India.Malik Ahmad, the Bahmani governor of Junnar, was the founder of the city of Ahmadnagar between Junnar and Dualatabad, fixed it as a capital, and named it after himself. On 28 May 1490, Malik Ahmed defeated the army of Bahmani which was led by general Jahangir Khan, and declared Independence. He established the Nizam Shahi Dynasty and ruled over the sultanate of Ahmednagar. Before fixing Ahmednagar its capital, his capital was in the town of Junnar, later called Shivneri. Then in 1494, he declared Ahmednagar as his new capital. During the Nizam Shahi Dynasty, architecture and art flourished. Many tombs, mosques, and buildings were built during this rule like Lakkad Mahal, Farah Bakhsh Bagh, Bihisht Bagh, etc. Many works in Sanskrit, Dakkani, and Persian were written in this period. Ahmednagar city is close to the heart of India and it has a vast number of buildings and several palaces of this rule.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note: Malik Ahamd Nizam was a great man. Despite being of Hindu origin, His kindness and peaceful demeanor helped him to win the loyalty of foreign and local Muslims and Maratha peasants as well. His qualities also led him to win the confidence of Brahmins.