Battle of Talikota and the Decline of Vijayanagara
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How did the Battle of Talikota take place? What were the consequences of this battle?
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Details of the battle
Consequences
Solution:
The Battle of Talikota took place in 1565, when the rulers of the Deccan States – Bijapur, Ahmadnagar and Golconda formed an alliance. They wanted to remove Rama Raya from a position of power.
The consequences of this battle were that Rama Raya was captured and killed, the city of Vijayanagara was destroyed to the ground and the Vijayanagar Empire lost its power and position.