Sack of Vijayanagara

Sack of Vijayanagara
Part of Deccani–Vijayanagara wars
Date 8 February – July 1565 Location Vijayanagara Result Deccani victory Almost complete destruction of the city of Vijayanagara
Belligerents
Vijayanagara Empire	Deccan Sultanates Template:Country data Ahmadnagar Sultanate Ahmadnagar Sultanate Bijapur Sultanate Template:Country data Sultanate of Golconda Golconda Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
None

The Sack of Vijayanagara was a military action took place in 1565 at Vijayanagara, the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. It occurred subsequently to the Battle of Talikota on 26 January 1565 and resulted in the destruction of the city.

Background

Main article: Battle of Talikota

On 23 January 1565, the Vijayanagara regent Rama Raya engaged in conflict against the combined armies of Ahmadnagar, Bijapur, Golconda, and Bidar.

Sacking of the city

The main Deccani army reached the city on 8 February 1565. The city had no defenses, as most of the Vijayanagara army was destroyed at Talikota, and the remaining few who survived fled east.

Aftermath

In July, the Deccani army left the city, leaving most of it in ruins. Tirumala Deva Raya returned to the city in August. After the destruction of the city, Vijayanagara shifted its capital to Penukonda.

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