14th century

In the 14th century, the region of Kollapur (present-day Nagarkurnool district, Telangana) was part of a dynamic and often turbulent political landscape. This period saw the decline of the Kakatiya dynasty, the rise of Delhi Sultanate control, and the eventual establishment of local rule under the Bahmani Sultanate and regional Telugu chieftains.

⚔️ Key Events in Kollapur Region during the 14th Century:

1. Fall of the Kakatiya Dynasty (1323 CE)

• 
  

  The Kakatiyas, based in Warangal, ruled much of Telangana, including Kollapur.

  
  


• 
  

  In 1323 CE, the Delhi Sultanate (Tughlaq dynasty) under Muhammad bin Tughlaq invaded and defeated the Kakatiyas.

  
  


• 
  

  Warangal fell, and the entire Telugu-speaking region, including Kollapur, came under Tughlaq control.

  
  

2. Delhi Sultanate Rule (1323–1347 CE)

• 
  

  The Tughlaq rulers appointed governors (muqtas) to manage regions like Kollapur.

  
  


• 
  

  Harsh taxation and rebellion were common, as the locals resisted northern Muslim rule.

  
  


• 
  

  Much of Telangana experienced administrative instability.

  
  

3. Rise of the Bahmani Sultanate (1347 CE onward)

• 
  

  In 1347 CE, the Bahmani Sultanate was established in Gulbarga (Kalaburagi) after breaking away from the Delhi Sultanate.

  
  


• 
  

  Kollapur likely came under Bahmani influence during the latter half of the 14th century.

  
  


• 
  

  While major power centers were elsewhere, local Telugu chieftains and Nayakas likely retained some autonomy in rural areas like Kollapur.

  
  

4. Cultural Continuity

• 
  

  Despite political changes, Telugu language, Hindu temples, and village traditions survived under local chieftains.

  
  


• 
  

  Small temples and irrigation tanks continued to be maintained.

  
  


• 
  

  Shaivism and Vaishnavism remained strong religious forces.

  
  

? Society and Economy

• 
  

  Agriculture along the Krishna River supported rice, millet, and cotton.

  
  


• 
  

  Temple-centered villages were common.

  
  


• 
  

  Feudal structures like Nayankara (military-feudal land grants) emerged and persisted into Vijayanagara times.