Battle of Raichur

Battle of Raichur
	; Raichur Fort
Date	12 May 1520
Location	Raichur, Karnataka, India
Result	Vijayanagara victory
Belligerents
Vijayanagara Empire; Portuguese India	Sultanate of Bijapur
Commanders and leaders
Krishnadevaraya; Timmarusu; Pemmasani Ramalinga Nayudu Cristovão de Figueiredo	Ismail Adil Shah
Strength
Contemporary source 132,000 soldiers (consists of 32,000 cavalry and 550 elephants); Portuguese contingent; Another est. 30000 troops; Modern estimates 70,000 infantry; 30,000 cavalry; 550 war elephants;	Contemporary source 120,000 Infantry; 18,000 Cavalry; 150 Elephants; Modern est. 20000 troops;
Casualties and losses
16,000 soldiers killed (contemporary sources)	Unknown but heavy

The Battle of Raichur was a battle fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Sultanate of Bijapur in 1520 in the town of Raichur, India. It resulted in a decisive victory for Vijayanagara forces, and the Bijapur ruler was defeated and pushed across the river Krishna.

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