Ali Barid Shah I

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Ali Barid Shah I was the third ruler of the Barid Shahi dynasty. He succeeded his father in 1540, and ruled until his death in 1580. He was considered a man of letters, and invited scholars and craftsmen from all over the Indian subcontinent to his capital. He is also known to have played a key logistical role in the Battle of Talikota.Template:Sfn

Reign

He was the third ruler of the Barid Shahi dynasty, but the first to assume royal titles.Template:Sfn

During his reign, Bidar was attacked by Murtaza Nizam Shah, who intended to annex it as a jagir for his general Sahib Khan. The Nizam Shahi army was also reinforced by troops from the Golconda Sultanate. Ali Barid sought assistance from Ali Adil Shah I of Bijapur, who sent a thousand horsemen towards the cause. The Nizam Shahi army later returned to their capital in order to quell a rebellion.Template:Sfn

Ali Barid was also in attendance at the Battle of Talikota, where the Deccan Sultanates united against the Vijayanagara Empire. He played a key logistical role in the battle.

He ordered the construction of his own tomb, which was completed in 1576.Template:Sfn Another building commissioned by him is the Rangin Mahal within the Bidar Fort.Template:Sfn Ali Barid died in 1579.Template:Efn

Gallery

• Tomb of Ali Barid Shah of Bidar Sultanate.
  Tomb of Ali Barid Shah of Bidar Sultanate.
• Frescoed calligraphy at wall Tomb of Ali Barid Shah of Bidar Sultanate.
  Frescoed calligraphy at wall Tomb of Ali Barid Shah of Bidar Sultanate.
• Tomb of Ali Barid Shah of Bidar Sultanate.
  Tomb of Ali Barid Shah of Bidar Sultanate.

See also

• Deccan sultanates

References

Bibliography

• Bidar, Its History And Monuments{{#if:Yazdani|, Yazdani}. Oxford University press(1947)