The important characteristics of the Vijayanagar administration was the Amara-Nayaka system. The top-grade officers of the army were known as Nayaks or Palaiyagars or Poligars. These officers were granted land in lieu of their services.
Khusrau Shah hatched a conspiracy against Mubarak Shah. Khusrau Khan was one of the favorite of Mubarak Shah. Khusrau Shah got him murdered in 1320 and himself ascended the throne.