Ali Barid Shah I

Ali Barid Shah I was the third ruler of the Barid Shahi dynasty at Bidar. He succeeded his father in 1540, and ruled until his death in 1580. He was considered a man of letters, and invited scholars and craftsmen from all over the Indian subcontinent to his capital.^[1] He is also known to have played a key logistical role in the Battle of Talikota.^[2]

Ali Barid Shah I
Ali Barid Shah I of Bidar Sultanate
3rd Sultan of Bidar
Reign	1542–1580
Predecessor	Amir Barid I
Successor	Ibrahim Barid Shah
Died	1580
Burial	Barid Shahi tombs, Bidar
Father	Amir Barid I
Religion	Islam

Reign

He was the third ruler of the Barid Shahi dynasty, but the first to assume royal titles.^[3]

During his reign, Bidar was attacked by Murtaza Nizam Shah, who intended to annex it as a jagir for his general Sahib Khan. The Nizam Shahi army was also reinforced by troops from the Golconda Sultanate. Ali Barid sought assistance from Ali Adil Shah I of Bijapur, who sent a thousand horsemen towards the cause. The Nizam Shahi army later returned to their capital in order to quell a rebellion.^[2]

Ali Barid was also in attendance at the Battle of Talikota, where the Deccan Sultanates united against the Vijayanagara Empire. He played a key logistical role in the battle.

He ordered the construction of his own tomb, which was completed in 1576.^[4] Another building commissioned by him was the Rangin Mahal within the Bidar Fort.^[2] Ali Barid died in 1579.^[a]

Gallery

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  Tomb of Ali Barid Shah of Bidar Sultanate.
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  Frescoed calligraphy at wall of Tomb of Ali Barid Shah.
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  Tomb of Ali Barid Shah of Bidar Sultanate.

See also

• Deccan sultanates