The kingdom was divided into different administrative units during the rule of the Vijayanagar empire in southern India which ruled from 1336 CE to 1672 CE. These administrative units were called Mandalams, Nadus, Sthalas, and Gramas.
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.