The famous city of Bidar, which became the later capital of the Bahmani kingdom and the seat of the Barid Shahi dynasty, was fortified by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The famous city of Bidar, which became the later capital of the Bahmani kingdom and the seat of the Barid Shahi dynasty, was fortified by:
A. Mahmud Gawan
B. Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah
C. Firoz Shah Bahmani
D. Ahmad Shah I Wali
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Sultan Ahmad Shah I Wali shifted the Bahmani capital from Gulbarga to Bidar in 1432 CE, building a new palace complex and heavy defensive fortifications.

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