Q. Which Bahamani ruler erected the mausoleum of Banda Nawaz at Gulbarga?
Answer:
Ahmad Shah I
Notes: Hazrat Syed Muhammad Gesu Daraz, or Banda Nawaz, was a prominent Sufi saint of the Chishti Order. His mausoleum in Gulbarga, built by Ahmad Shah I, is a major pilgrimage site. He authored works in Persian, Arabic, and Dakhni, influencing the Deccan's cultural landscape. The mausoleum features Indo-Islamic architecture and contains a library of rare manuscripts, reflecting the Bahmani Sultanate's syncretic culture.