[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) › c15.25 # A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c15.25 A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c15.25 - **Language:** English ### [c15.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.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.” - [Previous: c15.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c15.24) - [Next: c15.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c15.26) - [Up: c15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c15) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c15.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c15.25) · Pramāṇa