Battle of Ramgiridurg
| Battle of Ramgiridurg | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Bijapur Sultanate |
 Kingdom of Mysore | ||||||||
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Randaula Khan Shahaji Vemoji Pandit |
Nanjarajendra | ||||||||
The arrival of Shahaji, Randaula Khan, and other generals of the Bijapur Sultanate in Bangalore in August 1640 marked an important event in the military history of southern India. Their army's presence posed a strategic threat to the Mysore Kingdom, then ruled by Kanthirava Narasaraja I.[1]
In response to the perceived danger, Narasaraja dispatched his commander, Nanjarajendra, with orders to secure Ramagiridurga, a key fort that controlled the Bijapur army's route into Mysore. However, the Bijapur general, Vemoji Pandit, mounted a determined offensive and successfully captured Ramagiridurga, forcing the Mysore forces into retreat.[2][3]
Battle
[edit]In approximately August 1640, Shahaji, Randaula Khan, and other generals of the Bijapur army arrived in Bangalore with their forces. The arrival of the army was reported to Kanthirava Narasaraja, the ruler of Mysore. Concerned by the potential threat posed by the invading forces, Kanthirava Narasaraja ordered his commander, Nanjarajendra, to secure Ramagiridurga, a strategic fort controlling the route of the Bijapur army into Mysore. However, Bijapur general Vemoji Pandit launched a fierce assault, successfully capturing Ramagiridurga and forcing the Mysore army to retreat.[1][2]
According to Kannada sources,[1] battles were fought at Huliyurdurga, Bagur, Turuvekere, and Nonavinakere between the armies of Mysore and Bijapur, with the Mysore forces reportedly emerging victorious over the Bijapur forces. However, there is a lack of corroboration from other historical sources. The Muhammad Namah does not mention these events, and Marathi sources are similarly silent on the matter.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c B. Muddachari. Mysore-Maratha Relations Under Shahji, Shivaji, Sambhaji And Rajaram (As Revealed In Kannada Sources). p. 105.
- ^ a b c B. Muddhachari (1965-05-04). The Mysore-Maratha Relations in the 17th Century. pp. 36–37.
- ^ Satyanarayana, A. (1996). History of the Wodeyars of Mysore, 1610-1748. Directorate of Archaeology and Museums.