Battle of Talikota

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The Battle of Talikota was a decisive 1565 conflict in southern India in which a coalition of Deccan sultanates defeated the Vijayanagara Empire, leading to its rapid decline.

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instanceOf battle
historical event
alsoKnownAs Battle of Rakshasa-Tangadi NERFINISHED
belligerent Ahmadnagar Sultanate NERFINISHED
Berar Sultanate NERFINISHED
Bidar Sultanate NERFINISHED
Bijapur Sultanate NERFINISHED
Golconda Sultanate NERFINISHED
Vijayanagara Empire NERFINISHED
cause competition for control of the Raichur Doab
rivalry between Vijayanagara Empire and Deccan sultanates
combatantSide coalition of Deccan sultanates NERFINISHED
commander Ali Adil Shah I NERFINISHED
Aliya Rama Raya NERFINISHED
Hussain Nizam Shah I NERFINISHED
Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah Wali NERFINISHED
Tirumala Deva Raya NERFINISHED
conflictType pitched field battle
consequence destruction of Vijayanagara’s capital Hampi
rapid decline of the Vijayanagara Empire
sack of Vijayanagara city
shift of Vijayanagara court to Penukonda
date 1565-01-26
followedBy fragmentation of Vijayanagara territories
historicalPeriod 16th century
late medieval India
location Talikota NERFINISHED
near the Krishna River
present-day Karnataka, India
notableEvent capture and execution of Aliya Rama Raya
partOf history of the Deccan sultanates
history of the Vijayanagara Empire
precededBy long-standing frontier conflicts in the Raichur Doab
region Deccan NERFINISHED
religiousContext Hindu Vijayanagara Empire versus mostly Muslim Deccan sultanates
result decisive victory for the Deccan sultanates
defeat of the Vijayanagara Empire
significance altered the political balance of power in the Deccan
marked the end of Vijayanagara dominance in South India
studiedIn South Indian military history
history of early modern India
weaponry artillery
cavalry
war elephants
year 1565

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Deccan sultanates notableEvent Battle of Talikota
Hampi destroyedAfterBattle Battle of Talikota
Vijayanagara Empire decisiveBattle Battle of Talikota
Adil Shahi dynasty conflict Battle of Talikota
Adil Shahi dynasty allyIn Battle of Talikota
medieval India significantEvent Battle of Talikota
subject surface form: Medieval India