Siege of Ahmednagar (1543)
| Siege of Ahmednagar | |||||||
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| Part of Deccani–Vijayanagar wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Vijayanagar Empire | Ahmednagar Sultanate | ||||||
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Rama Raya Tirumala Deva Raya Venkatadri Hande Hanumappa Nayaka | Burhan Nizam Shah I | ||||||
The siege of Ahmadnagar was a conflict between the Vijayanagara Empire led by Rama Raya and the Ahmadnagar Sultanate commanded by Burhan Nizam Shah I. After suffering a defeat in the Battle of Kalyani Burhan Nizam Shah retreated to his capital only to be pursued by the Vijayanagara forces. Rama Raya's army laid siege to Ahmednagar overpowering its defenses and capturing the city. Following their victory, the Vijayanagara forces razed the city's fortifications.