[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900) › c15.41 # A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c15.41 A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c15.41 - **Language:** English ### [c15.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c15.41) After this the Sultan went to Masulipatam, which he reduced, and thence returned to Kondapalle. This was his last success. His cold-blooded murder of the celebrated Mahmûd Gawân, his loyal and faithful servant, in 1481, so disgusted the nobles that in a short time the kingdom was dismembered, the chiefs revolted, the dynasty was overthrown, and five independent kingdoms were raised on its ruins. - [Previous: c15.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c15.40) - [Next: c15.42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c15.42) - [Up: c15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c15) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c15.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c15.41) · Pramāṇa