Battle of Raichur
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The Battle of Raichur was a pivotal 1520 conflict in southern India in which the Vijayanagara Empire decisively defeated the Bijapur Sultanate, showcasing its military strength and shaping the region’s political landscape.
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| Battle of Raichur (1520) | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle
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historical event ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Tuluva dynasty of Vijayanagara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Bijapur Sultanate
NERFINISHED
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Vijayanagara Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause | control of fertile Raichur Doab between Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers ⓘ |
| chronology | fought in May 1520 ⓘ |
| combatantTechnology |
artillery
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cavalry ⓘ war elephants ⓘ |
| commander | Krishnadevaraya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Bijapur Sultanate
NERFINISHED
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Vijayanagara Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1520 ⓘ |
| era | early 16th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | increased prestige of Krishnadevaraya ⓘ |
| foughtOver | Raichur Doab NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geopoliticalImpact |
strengthened Vijayanagara dominance in the Deccan
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weakened Bijapur Sultanate influence in Raichur Doab ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | pre-Mughal Deccan ⓘ |
| location |
Raichur
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Raichur Doab NERFINISHED ⓘ present-day Karnataka ⓘ |
| militaryStrengthShowcased | Vijayanagara Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableLeader | Krishnadevaraya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponentState | Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposingCommander | Ismail Adil Shah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Deccan conflicts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier conflicts over Raichur Doab ⓘ |
| region | southern India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Vijayanagara–Bahmani conflicts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Vijayanagara victory ⓘ |
| significance |
demonstrated military strength of Vijayanagara Empire
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influenced political landscape of southern India ⓘ |
| territorialChange | Raichur Doab captured by Vijayanagara Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Battle of Raichur (1520)