Battle of Tungabhadra River
| Battle of Thungabadra River | |||||||
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| Part of Vijayanagar Civil War (1542-1543) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Aliya Rama Raya's Faction | Salakamraju dodda Tirumala's Faction | ||||||
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Sadasiva Raya Aliya Rama Raya Tirumala Deva Raya Hande Hanumappa Nayaka Venkatadri | Salakamraju Chikka Tirumala | ||||||
The Battle of the Tungabhadra River marked the last battle of a series of conflicts in the Vijayanagar Civil War (1542-1543) between Salakamraju Tirumala and Rama Raya. This decisive battle ended with the capture of Tirumala, whose forces were outmaneuvered and betrayed by his own captains. Following his capture, Tirumala was executed, bringing an end to his resistance. With the rival faction defeated, the queens of Krishnadevaraya Tirumala Devi and Chinnadevi, joyfully opened the gates of the capital to Rama Raya and his victorious army. Soon after, Rama Raya orchestrated the coronation of Sadasiva Raya as emperor, solidifying his position as the empire's de facto ruler.