After the death of Ali Adil Shah II, Sikandar
Adil Shah was crowned the new King, At the age
of four by the help of Khawas Khan. The other
Amirs, Ministers
dis loyal to the King minor.Sikandar, an infant
of four years was placed on the throne of Bijapur
in 1672.
The history of his reign is really the history
of regents and wazirs. It was a period marked
by chronic civil war among the factious nobles,
independence of the provincial governors, paralysis
of the central administration, occasional Mughal
invasions, secret alliance but pretened hostility
with the Marathas, and final absorption of Bijapur
in the Mughal Empire.
The Kingdom was un protected by Mughal King
Auragzeb on outside front and frequent attacks
from Shivaji A Maratha Warrior King.
In additions to this there were mutual differences
and conflicts. The Kingdom was thus gripped
by fear and ruine.
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Aurangzeb even exempted the annual tax for Sikanader
Adil Shah. Because of this peace and tranquility, once
again prevailed in Bijapur.
The history of his reign is really the history
of regents and wazirs. It was a period marked by chronic
civil war among the factious nobles, independence of
the provincial governors, paralysis of the central administration,
occasional Mughal invasions, secret alliance but pretened
hostility with the Marathas, and final absorption of
Bijapur in the Mughal Empire.
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SIKANDAR ADIL SHAH 1672 AD till 1682 AD