A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c15.25

c15.25

“In the year 877 (A.D. 1472-73) Perkna, roy of the fortress of Balgoan, at the instigation of the prince of Beejanuggur, marched to retake the island of Goa. . . . Mahummud Shaw, immediately upon intelligence of this irruption, collected his forces and moved against Balgoan, a fortress of great strength, having round it a deep wet ditch, and near it a pass, the only approach, defended by redoubts.”