A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c19.94

c19.94

In 1543 Burhân Nizâm Shâh made an alliance with Râma Râjah and Jamshîd Qutb Shâh, Sultan of Golkonda, and attacked the Âdil Shâh, whereupon Râma Râjah, taking advantage of the latter's troubles, sent Venkatâdri to reduce Raichûr and the Doâb, "so that Beejapore, attacked at the same time by three powerful princes in three separate quarters, was full of danger and disorder."⁴ True to the traditions of his predecessors, the new Sultan of Bijapûr "called Assud Khân from Balgoan to his presence and demanded his advice on the alarming state of affairs," with the result that he patched up a peace with Burhân, making over to him the rich districts surrounding Sholâpur, and sent ambassadors to arrange terms with Vijayanagar. This done, and the allies having retired, Asada Khân marched against the Qutb Shâh of Golkonda, defeated him under the walls of his capital, and in a personal encounter grievously wounded him in the face with his sabre.¹