Question

Give three reasons for the conflict between the Vijayanagar and Bahmani kingdoms?

Answer 1

Instructions: To answer this question you need to cover the following points:

• Raichur Doab - Reasons why they wanted to control this region
• Godavari basin - Importance of this basin
• Konkan Coast - Importance of this coast

Solution:
Some of the reasons for the conflict between the Vijayanagar and Bahmani Kingdom were:

• To control the Raichur Doab: This was a region between the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers. Both these kingdoms wanted to control this area for its wealth and economic resources.
  
• To access the Godavari basin: This basin had a few ports through which foreign trade could be carried out. It would be beneficial for the kingdom who accessed it.
  
• To control the Konkan coast: The fertile Konkan coast had a port in Goa through which good quality horses from Iran and Iraq would be imported. This was another area which was beneficial for the kingdoms to carry out foreign trade.