[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Tārīkh-i Firishta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta) › [History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs) › 116.4.4 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 116.4.4 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 116.4.4 - **Language:** English ### [116.4.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.116.4.4) When Seetaputty heard of the capture of Belumconda, which he considered as impregnable, he immediately marched with an army to oppose the King in the field, who also prepared to receive him. The two armies met, and a battle was fought, wherein the Mahomedans lost many brave officers and soldiers from the well-directed fire of the enemy's infantry, which withstood several charges of the Mahometan cavalry; but they were at length broken, and fled, leaving Sooltan Koolly in possession of all the Raja's treasures and heavy baggage: after which the King returned to Golconda. Seetaputty, subsequently to his defeat, fled to Cumamett, and despatched messages to the neighbouring rajas, such as those of Condapilly, Indraconda, Warapully, and Etgeer, inviting them to form a confederacy against Sooltan Koolly Kootb Shah, who had already reduced the greatest part of Tulingana, and was every day gaining such ground that in a short time no Hindoo chiefs would remain to oppose his ambitious views. The rajas all united accordingly, and formed a rendezvous at Cumamett. When Sooltan Koolly heard of this league, he marched to oppose them; and a sanguinary action ensued in the neighbourhood of that place, when the Mahomedans, as usual, gained the victory; and the Raja Seetaputty fled, and took protection with Ramchundur Dew. The Mahomedan forces took possession of Condapilly, Indraconda, and Etgeer, while the King proceeded to reduce Cumamett, then one of the strongest forts in Tulingana; - [Previous: 116.4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.116.4.3) - [Next: 116.4.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.116.4.5) - [Up: 116.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.116.4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.116.4.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.116.4.4) · Pramāṇa