The disintegration of the Bahamani Empire gave rise to_______independent kingdoms in Deccan.​

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (B) five.

Explanation:

• The Bahamani Empire (1347–1527) was one of the most powerful Muslim dynasties in South India, centered in the Deccan region.
• After its disintegration in 1527, it split into five independent Deccan Sultanates:
  1. Bijapur
  2. Golconda
  3. Ahmadnagar
  4. Bidar
  5. Berar
• These sultanates played a crucial role in shaping Deccan politics and later allied to defeat the Vijayanagara Empire in the Battle of Talikota (1565).

Information Booster:

• Bahamani Kingdom: Founded by Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah in 1347, it was the first independent Muslim kingdom in South India.
• Capital Shifts: The Bahamani capital moved from Gulbarga to Bidar during the reign of Ahmad Shah I.
• Persian Influence: The Bahamani rulers introduced Persian culture, art, and architecture in the Deccan.