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{{Infobox military conflict
| conflict = Siege of Paranda
| partof = Deccani–Vijayanagar wars
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| caption =
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| date = 1549
| place = [[Paranda]], [[India]]
| result = [[Vijayanagar]]-[[Ahmednagar]] victory 
| territory =
| combatant1 = [[Vijayanagar Empire]] {{flagicon image|Flag of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate.svg}} [[Ahmednagar Sultanate]]
| combatant2 = [[Bijapur Sultanate]]
| commander1 = [[Rama Raya]] [[Siege of Adavani|Venkatadri]] Sadasiva Nayaka {{flagicon image|Flag of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate.svg}} [[Burhan Nizam Shah I]] {{flagicon image|Flag of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate.svg}} Shaik Jafar {{flagicon image|Flag of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate.svg}} Qasim Beg {{flagicon image|Flag of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate.svg}} Bhopal Rai
| commander2 = [[Ibrahim Adil Shah I]]
| strength1 =
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The '''siege of Paranda''' was a confrontation between the forces of [[Bijapur]] and the allied armies of [[Vijayanagar]] and [[Ahmadnagar]] led by [[Burhan Nizam Shah I]]. Following his defeat at [[Basavakalyan|Kalyani]], [[Ibrahim Adil Shah I]] of Bijapur seized [[Paranda]] and appointed a Deccani governor to hold the fort. Determined to reclaim the stronghold, [[Burhan Nizam Shah I]] mobilized his forces and advanced towards [[Paranda]]. As the allied army approached, the Bijapuri governor, overwhelmed by fear, abandoned the fort under the cover of night. His troops, demoralized by their leader’s flight, followed suit, allowing Burhan Nizam Shah I to recapture [[Paranda]] without resistance.<ref name="aps"/><ref name="bps"/><ref name="cps"/>

==Background==
The Battle of Kalyani (1549) marked a decisive victory for the allied forces of [[Vijayanagar]] and [[Ahmadnagar]] against the combined armies of [[Bijapur]] and [[Bidar]]. Initially, Burhan Nizam Shah I laid siege to [[Sholapur]] but, on the advice of [[Rama Raya]] shifted focus to the strategically vital fort of Kalyani. As the siege intensified, [[Ibrahim Adil Shah I]] of Bijapur marched to relieve the fort at the request of [[Ali Barid Shah I]]. Despite Ibrahim's efforts, his forces were defeated, forcing him to flee and leaving the garrison at Kalyani isolated. In a desperate attempt to disrupt the siege, Ibrahim deployed [[Maratha]] cavalry to cut off the allies' supply lines, causing distress in the besieging camp. However, [[Burhan Nizam Shah I]] supported by Sadasiva Nayak and Bhopal Rai, launched a surprise attack on Ibrahim’s camp, scattering his forces and securing the battlefield. The surrender of the Kalyani commandant soon followed, a critical victory for the [[Ahmadnagar]]-[[Vijayanagar]] alliance.<ref name="aps">{{Cite book |last=Briggs |first=John |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.189197/page/n86/mode/1up?view=theater |title=History Of The Rise Of The Mahomedan Power In India Vol.3 |date=1829|pages=62–63}}</ref><ref name="bps">{{Cite book |last=Husbandmen |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.235970/page/n373/mode/1up?view=theater |title=Gazetteer Bombay Presidency Ahmadnagar Vol-i (1884) |date=1884|page=367}}</ref><ref name="cps">{{Cite book |last=Shyam |first=Radhey |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.ernet.118595/page/88/mode/1up?view=theater |title=The Kingdom Of Ahmadnagar |date=1966 |pages=89–90|publisher=Motilal Banarsidass}}</ref><ref name="dps">{{Cite book |last=B. G. Kunte |url=https://archive.org/details/medieval-history-of-maharashtra-bg-kunte/page/94/mode/1up?view=theater |title=Medieval History of Maharashtra (B.G. Kunte) |date=1967|page=95}}</ref>

==Siege==
Despite his defeat at Kalyani, [[Ibrahim Adil Shah I]] of Bijapur remained undeterred and sought to shift the conflict into enemy territory. To divert attention and protect his own domains from further devastation, he launched an invasion into [[Ahmadnagar]] territory. Moving rapidly, Ibrahim arrived at the fort of [[Paranda]] where he found the gates unguarded and open. Seizing the opportunity, he led his troops in a sudden assault, capturing the fortress without significant resistance. After securing [[Paranda]] Ibrahim entrusted its administration to one of his loyal Deccani officers.<ref name="aps"/><ref name="bps"/><ref name="cps"/><ref name="dps"/>

Following his capture of [[Paranda]] [[Ibrahim Adil Shah I]] advanced further into Ahmadnagar territory, launching raids and laying waste to the surrounding districts. His forces plundered villages and towns, exacting heavy tributes and contributions from the local population. However, as [[Burhan Nizam Shah I]] mobilized his army and marched to confront him, Ibrahim chose to avoid direct conflict. He ordered a retreat, withdrawing his forces toward [[Bijapur]] with spoils from the campaign.<ref name="aps"/><ref name="bps"/><ref name="cps"/><ref name="dps"/>

As [[Burhan Nizam Shah I]] advanced to reclaim [[Paranda]] the Bijapuri governor in charge of the fortress, overwhelmed by fear, abandoned his post under the cover of night. Without informing his troops, he fled, leaving the garrison leaderless. By the following morning, the remaining soldiers, realizing their commander’s escape, also deserted the fort. Three days later, Burhan Nizam Shah I and his forces arrived to find [[Paranda]] completely abandoned. Without facing any resistance, he reclaimed the fortress, restoring it to [[Ahmadnagar]]’s control.<ref name="aps"/><ref name="bps"/><ref name="cps"/><ref name="dps"/>

==Aftermath==
Upon his return to Bijapur, [[Ibrahim Adil Shah I]] enraged by the cowardice and failure of the [[Deccan|Deccani]] governor who had fled from [[Paranda]] ordered his execution.<ref name="aps"/>
==See also==
* [[Burhan Nizam Shah I]]
* [[Rama Raya]]
* [[Ibrahim Adil Shah I]]

== References ==

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[[Category:Battles involving the Vijayanagara Empire]]
[[Category:Battles involving the Indian kingdoms]]
[[Category:Battles involving Ahmadnagar Sultanate]]
[[Category:Conflicts in 1549]]

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