Vijayanagara, Bahmani, Mughals & Marathas Handwritten Notes | Complete Later Medieval History (UPSC, State PSC, SSC)

Master the later medieval kingdoms and empires with high-yield, visually mapped revision notes.

This premium handwritten PDF condenses major textbooks into a punchy, active-recall layout. It traces the political timelines, military conflicts, literary contributions, and intricate administrative structures of Southern and Northern medieval India.

📁 What’s Included in this 13-Page PDF Bundle:

1. The Vijayanagara Empire (1336 – 1680 AD)

• All 4 Dynasties: Tracing the complete political lineage across the Sangama, Saluva, Tuluva, and Araviti Dynasties.

• Key Rulers & Conflicts: Devaraya I and II (the elephant hunter Gajavetakara), Bukkaraya's son Kamparaya's conquest of Madurai (Madhuravijayam text), and conflicts over the Krishna-Tungabhadra doab.

• Golden Age & Decline: Sri Krishnadevaraya's absolute dominance (Battle of Raichur, literary titles like Abhinava Bhoja, texts Amuktamalyada and Jambavati Kalyanam), leading down to the decisive Battle of Talikota and the final rulers.

2. The Bahmani Kingdom (Founded 1347 AD)

• Origins & Splitting: Established by Alauddin Hussain Bahman Shah with its transition from the Gulbarga phase to the Bidar phase.

• Key Administrations: Firozshah Bahman's reigns, Ahmed Shah I's creation of Islamic learning centers (Madrasas), and the glorious golden period under prime minister Mahmud Gawan.

• Deccan Conflicts: Deep dive into the internal Mulki (locals) vs Non-Mulki / Afagis (non-locals) crisis that broke the state into 5 independent sultanates.

3. The Mughal Empire & Administration (1526 – 1857 AD)

• Political Chronology: Sequential breakdown from Babur to Bahadur Shah II. Complete battle insights including Panipat I & II, Khanwa, Chanderi, Ghogra, Chausa, and Haldighati.

• Central and Provincial Framework: Clear dictionary layouts of core imperial offices (Wazir, Diwan, Mir Bakshi, Sadr-us-Sadr, Mir-i-Saman, Qazi, Barids) and administrative hierarchies (Subhas ➔ Sarkars ➔ Paraganas ➔ Villages).

• Economic & Land Revenue System: Classification grids of state lands (Polaj, Parauti, Chachar, Banjar) and crop collection models such as Galla Bakshi and the Nasag systems.

4. The Maratha Kingdom

• Rise of Shivaji: Shahji Bhonsle's background, Guru Kondadev's mentoring, the slaying of Afzal Khan, the strategic encirclement leading to the Treaty of Purandar, and Shivaji's escape from the Red Fort.

• The Ashtapradhan System: A detailed flowchart layout of Shivaji's 8 central ministers (Peshwa, Amartya, Mantri, Sacheva, Sumanth, Sari-i-Naubat, Panditrao, Nyayadish).

• Military & Taxation: Breakdown of Barghis and Silhadars cavalry wings along with clear explanations of Chauth (1/4th defense tax) and Sardeshmukhi (additional 10% direct lineage tax).

💡 Key Features:

• High-Yield Fact Grounding: Contains crucial terms and text linkages (e.g., Mahanataka Sudhanidi, Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri, Badshahnama, Taccavi loans) that show up explicitly in mains descriptors and prelims options.

• Visual Framework: Organizes dry institutional details (like Mughal administrative sub-tiers or Bahmani internal factions) into highly scannable hierarchy diagrams.

• Rapid Retention: Built purely for fast page flipping right before entering the exam center.