A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of IndiaSewell, Robert
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A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India
Sewell, Robert
Vijayanagar (Empire) -- History
A war with the Imad Shah followed, in which Sultan Quli was again
victorious. Shortly afterwards there were disturbances on the east
of the Golkonda territories. Sitapati, Rajah of Kambampeta, on the
Muniyer river, who possessed extensive territories -- including
Warangal and Bellamkonda, a fortress south of the Krishna -- rose
against the Muhammadans, and the Sultan marched against Bellamkonda,
which, after a long siege, he captured. Sitapati then fought a pitched
battle, was defeated, and fled, Quli returning to Golkonda. The Rajah
then stirred up a number of neighbouring chiefs and assembled large
forces at Kambampeta. Hearing of this, the Golkonda forces marched
to attack them, and met with complete success, Sitapati flying to
the protection of "Ramchunder Dew, the son of Gujputty, who held his
court at Condapilly," and was king of Orissa. The Sultan advanced
and attacked Kambampeta, where, after his capture of the place, he
slew every man, woman, and child in the city, seizing the females
of Sitapati's household for his own seraglio. Meanwhile an immense
Hindu host from all the countries about, under command of the king
of Orissa, prepared to do battle for their country, and a decisive
action took place near the river at Palinchinur, in which the Hindus
were completely defeated. Quli then seized Kondapalle, Ellore, and
Rajahmundry, and a treaty was made between him and Orissa fixing the
Godavari river as the eastern boundary of Golkonda. By this the Sultan
added the districts of Ellore and Bezvada to his own dominions.
Krishna Raya then advanced to the rescue and the Sultan marched to
Kondavid. He invested the place, but was forced to retreat owing to
attacks made on him from Bellamkonda and Vinukonda, the first of
which fortresses he succeeded in reducing after heavy loss. After
this he retired towards Kondapalle. Krishna Raya now arrived and
attacked the Muhammadan garrison in Bellamkonda, upon which the Sultan
counter-marched, and suddenly appeared in rear of the Hindu army. In
the battle which ensued he was victorious and the siege was raised,
after which he returned to Kondavid and took it. On learning of the
fall of Kondavid, Krishna Raya detached "his general and son-in-law
Seeva Ray"[209] with 100,000 foot and 8000 horse to march against
the Muhammadans. The Sultan retreated and encamped on the banks of
the Krishna, leaving Kondavid to the Hindus.[210] After settling
the place the Vijayanagar forces proceeded in pursuit of the Sultan,
were attacked by him, defeated, and retired to Kondavid, which was
a second time invested by the army of Golkonda. The Hindus then
submitted and agreed to become tributary.
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