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The Deccan Campaigns of Emperor Aurangzeb were primarily aimed at destroying which two kingdoms?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Vijayanagara and Bahmani
  2. Bijapur and Golconda
  3. Marathas and Mysore
  4. Ahmadnagar and Berar

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Bijapur and Golconda

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Bijapur and Golconda šŸ“š Explanation: During the later half of his long reign, Emperor Aurangzeb personally relocated to the Deccan to consolidate Mughal control over the region. His exhaustive military campaigns specifically targeted the Shia sultanates of Bijapur and Golconda. While he successfully annexed both (Bijapur in 1686, Golconda in 1687), the relentless wars drained the empire's treasury and fueled Maratha insurgency.