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The battle of Talikota (1565 AD) led to the downfall of:
Bahmani Sultanate
Chalukyas
Vijayanagara Empire
Maratha Confederacy
Vijayanagara Empire
The Battle of Talikota, also known as the Battle of Rakshasa-Tangadi, was fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and a confederacy of the Deccan Sultanates (Bijapur, Bidar, Ahmadnagar, and Golconda). The decisive defeat of the Vijayanagara forces led to the large-scale destruction of the capital city, Hampi, effectively marking the end of the empire's hegemony in South India.
The Battle of Talikota, also known as the Battle of Rakshasa-Tangadi, was fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and a confederacy of the Deccan Sultanates (Bijapur, Bidar, Ahmadnagar, and Golconda). The decisive defeat of the Vijayanagara forces led to the large-scale destruction of the capital city, Hampi, effectively marking the end of the empire's hegemony in South India.
The Vijayanagara Empire was established in 1336 AD by Harihara I and Bukka Raya I of the Sangama Dynasty.
The battle took place on 23 January 1565 AD.
The confederacy of Deccan Sultanates was led by Ali Adil Shah I of Bijapur.
Ram Raya, the de-facto ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire, was killed during the battle.
The battle resulted in the looting and burning of the capital, Hampi, which was a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Bahmani Sultanate had already disintegrated into five independent states (Deccan Sultanates) long before the Battle of Talikota.
The Chalukyas ruled much earlier (6th-12th century AD) and had no relevance to the 16th-century battle.
The Maratha Confederacy emerged much later in the 17th century under Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
The defeat led to the decline of the Aravidu dynasty, which shifted the capital to Penukonda.
C is correct тАФ The Battle of Talikota was the turning point that resulted in the catastrophic decline of the Vijayanagara Empire.
When studying the decline of Vijayanagara, always link the Battle of Talikota with the rise of the Deccan Sultanates and the subsequent fragmentation that allowed the Mughals to expand into the Deccan.