As already mentioned, Krishnadevaraya had conquered the fort of Raichur along with the territory of Krishna-Tungabhadra doab during the minority of Ismail Adil Khan in A.D. 1512. As soon as he took over the control of the state, he was nurturing a feeling to recover this important fort.

Krishna’s occupation with Orissa provided him an opportunity and he recaptured Raichur, In A.D. 1520, the Vijayanagar ruler deputed his commander Saluva Timma to recover the territories. Bijapur forces were defeated and Ismail saved his life with great difficulty. Bijapur garrison, however, refused to surrender.

With the help of Portuguese musketteers, breach was affected in the walls. The death of the commander while inspecting the breach completely demoralized the garrison which surrendered. Ismail Adil Khan requested Krishna for the restoration of all the territory he had taken away during the recent war.

Krishna agreed to it on the condition that the Sultan should kiss his feet. But as the Sultan did not turn up at the place fixed for the purpose for the ceremony, Krishna marched to Bijapur and occupied it without much resistance.

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Krishna stayed in the royal palace for a few days but had to return as the Bijapuris had drained off the water ponds which supplied water to the city. Soon after he had to lead another expedition against the Bjapur ruler who had violated the terms of the contract. Bijapuris were defeated, their capital Golkonda was captured.

He placed on the throne the eldest son of Sultan Mahmud II who had been imprisoned by the king at Gulbarga fort. The other two sons, he brought with him at Vijayanagar and gave them liberal grants of money. He wanted to keep these princes and make use of them in any future eventuality.