ALSO SEE Battle of
Tukorai, Battle of
Haldighat
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.
Sadasiva Raya was a mere puppet in the hand of his minister Rama Raya of the
Aravidu dynasty. Rama Raya was able to restore the power of Vijayanagara
which had sunk after Krishna Devaraya's rule. The important policy of Rama
Raya was to interfere in the quarrels among the Deccan Sultanates, in alliance
first with one, and then with another. He indeed was
successful for the time being. This made him over confident and ultimately
proved fatal. 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. Hopes of
Hindus were totally shattered with the defeat and the south India was once
again opened for Muslim penetration till Marathas slowly raised to power.
Courtesy --- LAKSHMI
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