There were many reasons which led to the break up of the Bahamani kingdom. Religious intolerance, constant wars with neighbours, the pleasure seeking style of the rulers and mutual quarrels between Deccani and the Irani groups were the main causes. Moreover the later Bahamani rulers were weak and incompetent. After the death of Gawan, the Bahamani kingdom crumbled as there were no competent ministers. As a result Bahamani kingdom broke into five independent states of Bijapur, Golkunda, Ahmednagar, Berar and Bidar which were later conquered by the Mughals.
