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The Sultanates of the Deccan combined in 1565, to inflict a crushing defeat on the ruler of Vijaynagar. The king of Vijaynagar at the time of this so-called battle of Talikota was _______.

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Rama Raya
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Tirumala
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Venkata I
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Sadashiva Raya
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The correct option is D Sadashiva Raya
Vijayanagar empire was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of Sangama Dynasty. The battle of Talikota was a battle in the Deccan region of southern India between the forces of the Hindu raja of Vijayanagar and the four allied Muslim sultans of Bijapur, Bidar, Ahmadnagar, and Golconda fought in 1565. The king of Vijaynagar at the time of this battle was Sadashiv Raya. The capital city of Vijayanagar was captured, destroyed by the Sultans over a period of five months, and never reoccupied.

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