[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981) › c10.s6.6 # Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c10.s6.6 Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c10.s6.6 - **Language:** English ### [c10.s6.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c10.s6.6) Among the Deccan Sultānates, the most powerful and rich dynasty was that of the Ādil Shāhs of Bijāpur. The dynasty was founded by Yusuf Ādil Shah in C 1490 A.D. by declaring himself as an independent ruler breaking away the relations with the parental authorities of the Bhamani Sultāns of Gulbarga. - [Previous: c10.s6.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c10.s6.5) - [Next: c10.s6.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c10.s6.7) - [Up: c10.s6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c10.s6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c10.s6.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c10.s6.6) · Pramāṇa