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Question

Battle of Talikota held on?

  1. 1535
  2. 1565
  3. 1576
  4. 1586

Answer:

Option B: 1565

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1565”.

The Battle of Talikota (Rakkasagi–Tangadagi) was a decisive battle that marked the decline of the Vijayanagara Empire. The battle took place on January 23, 1565, between the Vijayanagara Empire and an alliance of the Deccan sultanates.