*MAP* -- Section 13, top margin c, left margin a; at the very top of the map

A gold tanka issued in 1450/1 by Ahmad Shah II (r.1436-58) of the Bahmani Sultanate, ruling from Gulbarga

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"Islamic Sultanates. Bahmanis of the Deccan. 'Ala al-Din Ahmad Shah II.1435-1457. AV Tanka (11.08 gm; 20 mm). Muhammadabad mint. Dated AH 854 (1450/1 AD). Legend with Ahmad Shah's titles / Continuation of Ahmad Shah's titles, in square; date in exergue."

A "ghani" coin issued by another Bahmani ruler, Ahmad Shah III or Nizam Shah (r.1461-63), dated AH 866 (1461/2)

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*Tombs and shrine of Gisu Daraz, Gulbarga. March 1797; a watercolor by Colin MacKenzie* (BL)

*Dargah of Banda Nawaz, Gulbarga; a photo by Lala Deen Dayal, 1880's* (BL)

*The Shekh-ka-Roza [the dargah of Banda-Nawaz], Gulbarga; a photo by Lala Deen Dayal, 1880's* (BL)

*Asuf Gunj, Gulbarga; a photo by Lala Deen Dayal, 1880's* (BL)

*Great Mosque in Gulbarga Fort; a photo by Lala Deen Dayal, 1880's* (BL)

*Gulbarga Fort; a photo by Lala Deen Dayal, 1880's* (BL)

*Saran Basuppa Temple, Gulbarga; a photo by Lala Deen Dayal, 1880's* (BL) [*Deen Dayal 1880's 6*]