Consider the following statements regarding the Battle of Talikota (1565):
1. The battle began with the Bahmani forces launching the first attack on Rama Raya’s army.
2. The battle took place near the Tungabhadra River.
3. Following the battle, the Nayakas of Vellore, Mysore, and other regions declared independence from Vijayanagara.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
1 and 2 only
3 only
1, 2, and 3

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Consider the following statements regarding the Battle of Talikota (1565):
1. The battle began with the Bahmani forces launching the first attack on Rama Raya&rsquo;s army.
2. The battle took place near the Tungabhadra River.
3. Following the battle, the Nayakas of Vellore, Mysore, and other regions declared independence from Vijayanagara.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
1 and 2 only
3 only
1, 2, and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is not correct: The Battle of Talikota (also known as Rakshasi-Tangadi) took place on January 23, 1565, where the Vijayanagara Empire fought against an alliance of Deccan Sultanates (Bijapur, Golconda, Ahmadnagar, and Bidar), not the Bahmanis. The battle ended in a decisive defeat for Rama Raya&rsquo;s forces.

Statement 2 is not correct: The battle was fought near the Krishna River, not the Tungabhadra River.

Statement 3 is correct: The Vijayanagara Empire lost its dominance in South Indian politics. Several regional rulers, including the Nayakas of Vellore, Keladi, and the Kingdom of Mysore, declared independence from Vijayanagara.

The Deccan Sultanates later fell to the Mughals due to internal conflicts and lack of unity.

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Consider the following statements regarding the Battle of Talikota (1565): 1. The battle began with the Bahmani forces launching the first attack on Rama Raya’s army. 2. The battle took place near the Tungabhadra River. 3. Following the battle, the Nayakas of Vellore, Mysore, and other regions declared independence from Vijayanagara. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 1 and 2 only 3 only 1, 2, and 3