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	Battle of Talikota
		After the death of Achyuta Raya in AD 1541, his son Venkatadri or Venkata-I ascended the throne, but could not reign long, and within six months the crown was passed to the nephew of Achyuta - Sadasiva.
		Meddling into the affairs of the Muslim states led to the combining of all the Muslim states against the Hindus and the combined forces faced each other in the Battle of Talikota.
		It was one of the most decisive battles in Indian history like the Panipat and the battle of Plassey.
	www.indhistory.com /talikota-battle.html (202 words)

	Battle of Talikota -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Battle of Talikota did not result in the destruction of the kingdom of Vijayanagar, although the capital city never fully recovered from the ravages it suffered.
		Two battles in the fall of 1777 that marked the turning point for the Continental Army in the American Revolution were the Battles of Saratoga.
		The Battle of Marathon was a decisive victory for the Greeks during the Persian Wars.
	www.britannica.com /ebc/article-9071045 (959 words)

	Military History of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Battle of Haldighati (June 21, 1576) between Rana Pratap Singh (Rana Udai Singh II's son) and Akbar is one of the most famous battles in the Indian history.
		On January 26, 1565 the Islamic kingdoms of Ahmednagar, Berar, Bidar, Bijapur and Golconda came together to defeat the Vijayanagar decisively in the Battle of Talikota.
		Although Horatio Nelson crushed Napoleon's ambitions of advancing to India at the Battle of the Nile, three armies - one from Bombay, and two British (one of which was commanded by Arthur Wellesley), marched into Mysore in 1799 and besieged the capital, Srirangapatnam.
	www.donob.com /encyclopedia/Military_History_of_India (4233 words)

	History of India
		Prithviraja Chauhan defeated by Muhammad Ghuri at the battle of Tarain.
		Humayun recovers the Delhi throne from Eslam Shah, successor of Sher Shah.
		Battle of Talikota-An alliance of Muslim rulersin Deccan defeats and destroys Vijayanagar Empire.
	www.indiansaga.com /history/chrono_medieval.html (184 words)

	Mystery Hunt 2000, Puzzle 1.11 (Solution) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Note that the battles come in pairs, and that there are two pairs to each "row" 2.
		The most important piece of data about each battle is the year it occurred.
		The layout of the battles on the page is important, try subtracting the date pairs.
	www.mit.edu /~puzzle/00/set1/11/Solution.html (138 words)

	History of India
		Prithviraja Chauhan defeated by Muhammad Ghuri at the battle of Tarain.
		Humayun recovers the Delhi throne from Eslam Shah, successor of Sher Shah.
		Battle of Talikota-An alliance of Muslim rulersin Deccan defeats and destroys Vijayanagar Empire.
	indiansaga.com /history/chrono_medieval.html (184 words)

	Kaushal's blog: November 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Reign Of Ramaraya And The Battle Of Talikota
		One of the most fateful events in Hindu history was the battle of Talikota that occurred during the time of Ramaraya who was the de facto ruler of Vijayanagar.
		By December the Moslems reached Talikota, a fortified town near the Krishna river and declared holy war on the infidels.
	kaushal42.blogspot.com /2004_11_01_kaushal42_archive.html (5014 words)

	A Concise History of India, Chapter 3
		The second battle of Tarai was a triumph of mobility over mass; the Ghurids used the classic Turkish tactic of feigning retreat, then used their arrows to cut down pursuing opponents.
		The battle fought by the two over Delhi is unusual for using the most expensive ammunition of all time.
		Timur reportedly ordered the execution of 50,000 captives before the battle of Delhi and afterwards took everything of value from the city, including any of the inhabitants who were still alive at that point.
	xenohistorian.faithweb.com /india/in03.html (9056 words)

	Mystery Hunt 2000, Puzzle 1.11 (Solution)
		Note that the battles come in pairs, and that there are two pairs to each "row" 2.
		The most important piece of data about each battle is the year it occurred.
		The layout of the battles on the page is important, try subtracting the date pairs.
	web.mit.edu /~puzzle/www/00/set1/11/Solution.html (138 words)

	VIGO - LoveToKnow Article on VIGO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Two, or possibly three, different dynasties are believed to have occupied the throne of Vijayanagar as time went on; and its final downfall may be ascribed to the domestic dissensions thus produced.
		This occurred in 1565, when the confederate sultans of Bijapur, Ahmednagar and Golconda, who had divided amongst themselves the Bahmani dominions, overwhelmed the Vijayanagar army in the plain of Talikota, and sacked the defenceless city.
		The Raya fled south to Penukonda, and later to Chandragiri, where one of his descendants granted to the English the site of Fort St George or Madras.
	43.1911encyclopedia.org /V/VI/VIGO.htm (622 words)

	OurKarnataka.com: History of Karnataka: Battle of Talikota (Rakkasatangadi)
		The battle of Talikota (also known as Battle of Rakkasatangadi) was fought in January 1565.
		One view considers Talikota as the Waterloo of Vijayanagara Empire, which shattered that great empire into fragments, turned that splendid capital into a desolate wilderness and effected a revolutionary change in the history of Deccan.
		Therefore, he remarks, “Talikota was the climacteric, but not the grand climacteric, of the Vijayanagara Empire”.
	www.ourkarnataka.com /states/history/historyofkarnataka44.htm (714 words)

	Deccan sultanates - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1510, Bijapur repulsed an invasion by the Portuguese against the city of Goa, but lost it later that year.
		Although generally rivals, they did ally against the Vijayanagara empire in 1565, permanently weakening Vijayanagar in the battle of Talikota.
		In 1572, after a coup in Berar, Ahmednagar invaded and conquered it.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Deccan_sultanates (167 words)

	Chingleput - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		It has a medical school and other colleges affiliated with the University of Madras.
		Chingleput was formerly a capital of the kings of Vijayanagara, after their defeat by the Muslim Deccan sultanates at Battle of Talikota in 1565.
		In 1639 a local governor or Nayak, subject to these kings, granted a piece of coastal land to the British East India Company where Fort St George now stands, which became the nucleus of the city of Madras.
	www.nethider.com /cgi-bin/nph-proxy.cgi/010110A/http/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chengalpattu (340 words)

	Test Preparation -General Study Practice Papers For Civil Services Preiminary Exam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Indian History is witness to a large number of battles and wars.
		Starting fromthe battle between Alwxande and Porus to the lates Kargil war, a lot many battles have been fought for throughout the history which paved the way for for foundation of different dynasties.
		You should be aware of the important battles of Indian History such as in which year a particular battle was fought, between whom it was fought and what were the consequences.
	www.gsclass6toias.com /battles.html (173 words)

	India Discussion Forum - Indian History, Culture, Politics, News, Strategic Security, Hinduism. -> The Reign Of ...
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		The Reign Of Ramaraya And The Battle Of Talikota
		One of the most fateful events in Hindu history was the battle of Talikota that occurred during the time of Ramaraya who was the de facto ruler of Vijayanagar.
	www.india-forum.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=560 (5070 words)

	Medieval India - Indian History
		Mohammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan, the Tomar ruler of Delhi, at the battle of Tarain in 1192 and left the Indian territories in the charge of his deputy, Qutubudin (reign - 1206 - 1210), who had started life as a slave.
		Khiljis, Tughlaqs, Sayyids and Lodis followed and this period is known as the Sultanate.
		Ousted by his cousins, he came to India and defeated Ibrahim, the last Lodi Sultan in 1526 at the First Battle of Panipat.
	www.indhistory.com /medieval-india-history.html (536 words)

	Kingdom of Mysore: Just the facts... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The kingdom has its origins as a small state, based in the city of Mysore (A city in southern India southwest of Bangalore), which was established around 1400 by the brothers Vijaya and Krisha Wodeyar as a tributary kingdom of the Vijayanagara empire (additional info and facts about Vijayanagara empire).
		This empire collapsed after a severe military defeat at the Battle of Talikota in 1565, and soon after the Wodeyar (additional info and facts about Wodeyar) dynasty asserted Mysore's independence.
		The Kingdom grew to include most of the southern part of modern-day Karnataka.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/k/ki/kingdom_of_mysore.htm (431 words)

	Firedrill \| Travel > India > Boulders and Ruins
		Several accounts document Hampi's glory ended in 1565 after the battle of Talikota, many miles to the north of Hampi.
		The battle was 120 kms north of Hampi and much of the populace looted what treasures they could carry and left.
		Some residents remained and tales of victorious army ransacking the city are well documented but they did obliterate it, as evidenced by the abundance of fairly well preserved ruins.
	www.firedrill.com /travel_india01.htm (829 words)

	Aravidu Dynasty -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - Your gateway to all Britannica has to offer! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Its founder was Tirumala, whose brother Rama Raya had been the masterful regent of the last ruler of the previous dynasty.
		Rama Raya's death at the Battle of Rakasa-Tangadi (also known as Talikota) in 1565 and the subsequent destruction of Vijayanagar by the combined forces of the Muslim states of Bijapur, Ahmadnagar, and Golconda was a deadly blow to the empire.
		Rama Raya's death at the Battle of Rakasa-Tangadi (also known as Talikota) in 1565 and the subsequent destruction of Vijayanagar by the combined forces of the Muslim states of...
	concise.britannica.com /ebc/article-9009217 (859 words)

	India History Timeline 1501 - 1600
		During the tenth year of his rule, in 1540, Humayun, who had a tendency to be complacent and lazy, lost his empire to Sher Khan Sur, an upstart from Bihar
		Maharana Pratap went into hiding after the battle of Haldighati, but for the last ten years of his life, he ruled in relative peace and eventually freed most of Mewar, but not Chittor
		The British East India Company was a joint-stock company which was granted an English Royal Charter by Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600, with the intention of favouring trade privileges in India.
	www.history-timeline.deepthi.com /india-timeline-history/india-history-1501-1600.html (314 words)

	Review on Hampi by bevivek - MouthShut.com
		But the Vijayanagar kings were foolish enough to deliberately insult and provoke their largely Mohammedan neighbours and the opposition to them finally reached a crescendo.
		Battle was joined at Talikota in 1565 AD and at a critical time, the Mohammedan generals in the Vijayanagar army defected en masse to the enemy.
		Lonely hill top watch towers or temples, the now desolate Bhim’s gate which was the main gate to Hampi and thru which the enemy forces entered Hampi after the battle of Talikota.
	www.mouthshut.com /review/Hampi-51604.html (1336 words)

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		In the middle of the battle the Sultan's uncle, Daud Khan,[63] fearful for the safety of his sovereign, quitted his post at "Dhunna Sodra"[64] and joined in the engagement with distinguished gallantry.
		This fatal event changed the fortune of the day; the sultan was defeated, and with the utmost difficulty, by the most surprising and gallant efforts, made his escape from the field.
		They followed the sultan into his own country, which they wasted with fire and sword, took many places, broke down many mosques and holy places, slaughtered the people without mercy; by their actions seeming to discharge the treasured malice and resentment of ages.
	www.gutenberg.org /dirs/etext02/fevch10.txt (16168 words)

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	Alternate History Discussion Board - Vijayanagar prevails (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		These four sultanates finally made common cause and delivered a crushing defeat to Vijayanagar at the battle of Talikota in 1565.
		The Mughals brought gunpowder to the subcontinent in the first large scale battle in history there.
		Babar's men when fighting the Delhi sultanate at the Battle of Panipat made great use of it along with cannon.
	www.alternatehistory.com /discussion/printthread.php?t=3076 (1334 words)

	The Competition Master - Infobank - Indian History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		It was a great centre of trade and commerce in the Gupta period.
		Talikota, Battle of: As per the latest researches, the so-called battle of Talikota, fought between the Deccan Muslim States and Vijayanagar, was actually fought between villages Rakkasi-Tangadi.
		Tarain, Second Battle of: In this battle, Mohammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan.
	www.competitionmaster.com /pages/infobank/infohist/t.html (625 words)

	The Week (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Rama won the battle against Ravana’s chariot-heavy army by employing highly mobile archers and a quick-footed infantry, described as monkeys in the epic Ramayana.
		Before he had time to recover himself and mount a horse, a body of the allies was upon him, and he was seized and taken prisoner" and decapitated.
		The battle had long-lasting consequences on the polity of Hindustan.
	www.the-week.com /25jan30/currentevents_article10.htm (6472 words)

	Mohenjodaro and Harappa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The invaders brought with them their nature gods, among whom the ones of fire and battle were predominant, as well as their cattle-raising and meat-eating traditions.
		Centered in Rajasthan, the Rajputs were a warrior caste with a strong and almost fanatical belief in the dictates of chivalry, both in battle and in the conduct of state affairs.
		This eventually led to them becoming vassal states of the Mughal Empire, but their prowess in battle was well recognised, and some of the best military men in the emperors' armies were Rajputs.
	www.henry.k12.tn.us /teachers/claxtonm/assign/harappaquest/whackedsites/default1.htm (3626 words)

	The Week (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The end of the sultanate and the beginning of the Mughal period is historically marked on the battle of Panipat, but politically the sultanate continued well into the Mughal era.
		While the popular view among historians is that Vijayanagar fell in the Talikota war in 1565 AD to the Bahamanis, some believe that Hampi was reduced to rubble because of the clash between the Vaishnavite and the Shaivite sects within the kingdom.
		Their battles against the Marathas in the Gangetic plain was even interpreted as an attempt at helping to reestablish the Mughal emperor’s authority over the region.
	www.the-week.com /25jun26/currentevents_article10.htm (18118 words)

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