[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900) › c14.81 # A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c14.81 A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c14.81 - **Language:** English ### [c14.81](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c14.81) "At this period," says Abdur Razzâk, referring to the second half of the year 1443, "Danaik¹ the vizier set out on an expedition into the kingdom of Kalbarga." The reasons which had led to this invasion were as follows: Sultan Alâ-ud-dîn had heard of the treacherous attempt to kill the king of Vijayanagar and the murder of the nobles and principal people, and he had sent a message to the king demanding payment of "seven lakhs of varâhas," as he thought the moment auspicious for an attempt to crush the kingdom. "Diou-rai, the king of Bidjanagar, was equally troubled and irritated by the receipt of such a message," but he sent a brave answer and prepared for war. - [Previous: c14.80](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c14.80) - [Next: c14.82](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c14.82) - [Up: c14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c14) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c14.81](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c14.81) · Pramāṇa