Bahmani–Vijayanagara War (1351)

Bahmani–Vijayanagara War (1351)
Part of Bahmani–Vijayanagar Wars
Bahamani Sultanate
Date 1351 Location Krishna River, Raichur, Vijayanagara Result Bahmani victory Territorial changes All land from the river Bhima to the vicinity of the fortress of Adoni and from the port of Choul to the city of Bidar was brought under Bahamani authority.
Belligerents
Bahmani Sultanate	Vijayanagara empire
Commanders and leaders
Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah	Harihara I
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Heavy

Bahmani–Vijayanagara War (1351) was fought between Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah and Harihara I. The Sultan defeated Harihara I and captured the Northern part of Vijayanagara Empire.

War

In 1347 CE, the Deccan Amirs successfully revolted and established a new Sultanate with its capital at Gulbarga, marking the foundation of the Bahmani Sultanate. Shortly thereafter, Ala-ud-Din, the dynasty's first ruler, launched campaigns to reclaim territories in the Deccan that had previously been under Muslim control. This expansionist move led to a direct conflict with Harihara and his brother. As a result of the ensuing battles, Harihara lost much of his northern territory. According to Ferishta, the Bahmanis took possession of land stretching from the Bhima River to the vicinity of Adoni and from the port of Chaul to the city of Bidar. Acting on the advice of his minister, Malik Saif-ud-Din Ghori, Ala-ud-Din Hasan Gangu dispatched a large force into Karnataka. The campaign proved highly successful, bringing back rich spoils, including treasures in gold and jewels, along with two hundred elephants and a thousand female performers. Harihara passed away not long after these developments.