A History of the Mahrattas v1.c9.43

v1.c9.43

The decisive battle at Telikotta,⁴ or, as it is termed in Mahratta manuscripts, Rakshitta Gundee, which subverted the Beejanugur state, was fought by the confederate Mahomedan powers of the Deccan against the Hindoo army of the Carnatic, in the year 1564. Jealousy among the allied Sultans prevented the kingdom of Canara from being totally annihilated. The brother of Ram Raja was allowed to retain a considerable sovereignty; but the government never recovered itself, and the Deshmookhs, or Zumeendars, took advantage of its weakness to establish their own independence.¹