Medieval Indian History

Samarth Ramdas is associated with Shivaji. For exams, understand Shivaji's religious and political inspirations separately.

Raigad was Shivaji's capital and coronation place. For exams, remember forts with Maratha power.

Peshwa was the chief minister in Maratha administration. For exams, remember the growing power of Peshwas in later Maratha period.

Chauth and Sardeshmukhi were associated with Maratha taxation. For exams, connect them with income from Maratha expansion.

Vijayanagara's capital Hampi was associated with the Tungabhadra river area. For exams, remember river and capital together.

Amuktamalyada is the famous Telugu work of Krishnadeva Raya. For exams, remember him as a ruler who patronized literature.

The Battle of Talikota is associated with the decline of Vijayanagara power. For exams, remember (1565) CE and the Deccan Sultanates.

The initial capital of the Bahmani Sultanate was Gulbarga. For exams, also remember the later importance of Bidar.

Bijapur was associated with the Adil Shahi Sultanate. For exams, also connect Gol Gumbaz with Bijapur.

Golconda was associated with the Qutb Shahi Sultanate. For exams, remember it with diamond trade and the Hyderabad region.

Ramanujacharya was associated with Vaishnava Bhakti and Vishishtadvaita philosophy. For exams, remember saints with their philosophy.

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was a major saint of Krishna devotion. For exams, connect him with Bengal and the Vaishnava movement.

Ramananda was associated with the Bhakti tradition of North India. For exams, connect him with saints like Kabir and Raidas.

Ramcharitmanas is the famous work of Tulsidas. For exams, connect it with Awadhi language and Rama devotion.

Surdas was a famous poet of Krishna devotion. For exams, connect him with Braj language and Saguna Bhakti.

A Khanqah was a spiritual centre for Sufi saints and disciples. For exams, connect it with Sufi social service.

Nizamuddin Auliya was a famous Sufi saint of the Chishti order. For exams, connect him with Delhi.

Al-Biruni came to India during the time of Mahmud of Ghazni. For exams, remember his book Kitab-ul-Hind.

Kitab-ul-Hind was written by Al-Biruni. For exams, remember it as a foreign source on Indian society and knowledge.

In the Third Battle of Panipat, the Marathas faced Ahmad Shah Abdali. For exams, remember (1761) CE.