Deccan Sultanates–Vijayanagara conflicts

The Deccan Sultanates-Vijayanagara Conflicts were a prolonged period of military conflict lasting from 1495 to 1614 This series of battles pitted the rival powers of the Deccan Sultanates against the Vijayanagara Empire. Over the course of approximately 120 years, these two entities engaged in a series of wars and skirmishes that were marked by significant displays of military strength and strategic maneuvering.

The conflict commenced as a result of the conquest of the Raichur Doab by Yusuf Adil Shah, who established the Adil Shahi's, Bijapur Sultanate, Golconda Sultanate, Ahmednagar Sultanate and Bidar Sultanate in the Deccan. The successful conquest of the Raichur Doab in 1510 A.D. initiated a series of military confrontations between the two kingdoms, ultimately resulting in the depletion of resources and finances for both entities.

Most of these military skirmishes predominantly occurred in Karnataka, which had been a longstanding hotspot of conflicts between the Deccan Sultanates and the Vijayanagara Empire for centuries.This series of wars encompassed numerous skirmishes between the two powers in South Asia, including the Battle of Raichur and the Battle of Talikota, where both sides experienced gains and losses of significant resources; the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan Sultanates suffered corresponding setbacks and advancements.

The significant event of the Vijayanagara Empire's demise at the hands of the Madurai Nayaks in 1614 occurred approximately 50 years after the Battle of Talikota, ultimately leading to the complete downfall of the Vijayanagara Empire and the establishment of new, smaller kingdoms in the south.

From the Battle of Talikota to the eventual decline of the Vijayanagara Empire, the Deccan sultanates maintained control over the Tungabhadra region along the Krishna River and the Raichur Doab, while neighboring sultanates also held significant influence in the southern region.