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| place = [[Vellore]] | | place = [[Vellore]] | ||
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| result = [[Deccan Sultanates]] alliance victory | | result = [[Deccan Sultanates|Deccani]] alliance victory | ||
| combatant1 = {{flagicon image|Flag of the Bijapur Sultanate.png}} [[Adil Shahi dynasty|Bijapur Sultanate]]<br>{{flagicon image|Qutbshahi Flag.svg}} [[Qutb Shahi dynasty|Golconda Sultanate]] | | combatant1 = {{flagicon image|Flag of the Bijapur Sultanate.png}} [[Adil Shahi dynasty|Bijapur Sultanate]]<br>{{flagicon image|Qutbshahi Flag.svg}} [[Qutb Shahi dynasty|Golconda Sultanate]] | ||
| combatant2 = [[File:Flag of Vijaynagara.svg|22px]] [[Vijayanagara Empire]] | | combatant2 = [[File:Flag of Vijaynagara.svg|22px]] [[Vijayanagara Empire]] | ||
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| territory = [[Vijayanagara Empire]] Annexed by Golconda and Bijapur | | territory = [[Vijayanagara Empire]] Annexed by Golconda and Bijapur | ||
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===Shahaji met Mustafa at Honnali=== | ===Shahaji met Mustafa at Honnali=== | ||
Mustafa Khan journeyed through Gadag and Lakshmeswar, arriving at Honnali, located 12 miles west of Basavapatna, where he encountered [[Shahaji]] and Asad Khan. These two had been dispatched earlier to safeguard Karnataka's borders. | Mustafa Khan journeyed through Gadag and Lakshmeswar, arriving at Honnali, located 12 miles west of Basavapatna, where he encountered [[Shahaji]] and Asad Khan. These two had been dispatched earlier to safeguard Karnataka's borders. | ||
Revision as of 11:07, 29 June 2025
| Battle of Vellore | |||||||||
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| Part of Deccan Sultanates–Vijayanagara conflicts | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Bijapur Sultanate Golconda Sultanate |
 Vijayanagara Empire | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Mustafa Khan Shahaji Mir Julam |
Sriranga III  Jagadeva † Venkaiya (POW) | ||||||||
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300000 infantry 12000 Cavalry | ||||||||
Shahaji met Mustafa at Honnali
Mustafa Khan journeyed through Gadag and Lakshmeswar, arriving at Honnali, located 12 miles west of Basavapatna, where he encountered Shahaji and Asad Khan. These two had been dispatched earlier to safeguard Karnataka's borders.
On October 3, 1646, Mustafa Khan departed from Honnali. The next day, Shivappa Nayaka of Ikkeri arrived with 1000 horse and 2000 foot soldiers to support Mustafa Khan in his campaign to conquer Karnataka. After providing his forces to the general, Shivappa Nayaka stationed himself on the geographic boundaries of the Mysore kingdom, amassing 1000 horse and 30,000 foot soldiers to deter any aggression from the Mysore king against Muslim territorial gains.
Soon after, the rafa of Harpanahalli joined the Bijapur army, adding 30,000 horse and 2000 foot soldiers. Strengthened by reinforcements from local chieftains, Mustafa Khan, accompanied by Shahajiand others, reached Sakkarepatna in Shimoga district. There, additional leaders such as Husaini, Ambar Khan, Jujhar Rao, Abali Ghatge, Chikka Hanumappa Nayaka (brother of Kenge Nayaka), and the Desais of Lakshmeswar and Kopal, including Balaji Haibat Rao, joined with their contingents totaling 300 horse and 20,000 foot soldiers.
Throughout this campaign, Shahaji collaborated actively with Mustafa Khan as mandated by the Sultan of Bijapur. Shahaji's extensive knowledge of Karnataka's political landscape likely informed Mustafa Khan about the weakening of Bijapur's authority by the Mysore king in Turuvekere and his subsequent retreat from Piriyapatna.