Ahmad Shah I Wali

Sultan Ahmed Shah Al Wali Bahamani

Ahmed Shah Al Wali Bahamani ruled the Kingdom of Bidar from 1422 to 1436 and was a great patron of arts and culture.[1] He brought artisans from Iran, including the metal-worker Abdulla-bin-Kaiser, who was the master of Bidriware, the inlaying of zinc alloy with silver and gold.[2]

Ahmed Shah's, and his empress's, tomb is located in Ashtur village, Bidar District,[1][3] and is the subject of an annual urs, or anniversary of death festival.[1][4]

Ahmad Shah fought battles against Vijayanagar (1423), Warangal (1424–1425), Malwa (an ancient kingdom whose capital was situated in Ujjain) (1425–1435), and against Gujarat (1425–1435).


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Staff (5 March 2007) "Symbol of communal harmony" The Hindu
  2. ↑ Nathanael, M. P. (20 January 2002) "The Sunday Tribune: Spectrum: Travel: Bewitched by Bidar" The Tribune, Chandigarh, India
  3. ↑ "Bidar:Tomb of Ahmad Shah Baihmani" Institute of Oriental Culture Japan
  4. ↑ Desai, Rishikesh Bahadur (18 April 2005) "A centre for communal harmony comes alive" The Hindu