Battle of Raichur
| Battle of Raichur | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Vijayanagara Empire | Sultanate of Bijapur | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Krishnadevaraya[2] Pemmasani Ramalinga Naidu | Ismail Adil Shah[3] | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 736,000 (composing 32,600 war horses and 550 war elephants)[4] | 140,000 (composing infantry and cavalry)[5] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
The Battle of Raichur was a battle fought between the Vijayanagar Empire and the Sultanate of Bijapur in 1520 CE in the town of Raichur, India. It resulted in a decisive victory for Vijayanagar forces and the Bijapur ruler was defeated and pushed across the river Krishna. [6] This battle had far-reaching effects; it weakened the power and prestige of the Adil Shah. [7]
See also
References
- ↑ Vikas Khatri (2012). World Famous Wars and Battles. Pustak Mahal.
- ↑ Ivana Elbl (2009). Portuguese Studies Review. The Portuguese Studies Review at Trent University.
- ↑ Ivana Elbl (2009). Portuguese Studies Review. The Portuguese Studies Review at Trent University.
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- ↑ Vikas Khatri (2012). World Famous Wars and Battles. Pustak Mahal.
- ↑ Krishna Reddy (2008). Indian History. Tata McGraw-Hill.
- ↑ Vikas Khatri (2012). World Famous Wars and Battles. Pustak Mahal.
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- Sougandhika Prasavapaharanamu - Ratnakaram Gopala Kavi (in Telugu).
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- K. A. Nilakanta Sastry, Further Sources of Vijayanagar History - 1946(https://archive.org/details/FurtherSourcesOfVijayanagaraHistory)
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