Siege of Penukonda (1576) 1576
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1576 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | India | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 14.0850, 77.5960 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Siege of Penukonda (1576) was military conflict fought between the forces of Ali Adil Shah I of Bijapur Sultanate and the Vijayanagara Empire under Sriranga I. Ali Adil Shah invaded Vijayanagara territory and laid siege to Penukonda, which was defended by the Savaram chief Chennappa Nayaka. The siege lasted for about three months, but the Bijapuri army failed to capture the fort due to the resistance of its defenders. Sriranga I sought assistance from Ibrahim Qutb Shah Wali of Golconda and also persuaded the Hande chief Timma Nayaka to abandon the Bijapuri side. On 21 December 1576, Chennappa Nayaka defeated the Bijapuri army in a sortie from the fort. After his defeat Ali Adil Shah I raised the siege and withdrew towards Bijapur.
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