| Battle of Juturu | |||||||
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| Part of Vijayanagar Civil War (1542-1543) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Aliya Rama Raya's Faction |
Salakamraju Pedda Tirumala's Faction | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Sadasiva Raya Aliya Rama Raya Tirumala Deva Raya Venkatadri Pemmasani Erra Timmanayudu Ramaraja Tirumala Akkaya Cina Timma Nayaka |
Salakamraju Tirumala Salakaya | ||||||
The Battle of Juturu was a significant battle between Aliya Rama Raya and the forces of Salakamraju Tirumala, commanded by his general, Salakaya. Determined to block Rama Raya's advance, Salakaya assembled his troops and prepared for battle. Despite his efforts, Salakaya's army was defeated, clearing the way for Rama Raya's continued his march towards Kurnool.
Background
As Rama Raya's army advanced, Salakamraju Tirumala actively rallied his allies to resist the invasion. Chintagunti Raghupati, the chief of Bethamcherla attempted to halt their progress but was decisively defeated and forced to retreat into his fortress. Cina Timma Nayaka led a determined siege, capturing the stronghold and razing it to the ground. After clearing the enemy from the hilly regions around Awaku, Rama Raya’s forces moved northward, pressing their campaign towards Kurnool.
Battle
Rama Raya's presence in the Kurnool region during 1542-1543 is attested by two inscriptions at Srisailam and Gadirevula. At Juturu, his advance was challenged by Salakaya Tirumala, who assembled his troops to block the path and offered battle to Rama Raya's army. However, Salakaya was defeated and forced to retreat. With the obstacle removed, Rama Raya proceeded to Kurnool his ancestral seat.
Aftermath
Though defeated at the Battle of Juturu, Salakaya Tirumala was not entirely destroyed and retreated with the remnants of his army to Bedagallu, his jagir in the Adavani province.
See also
References
- ^ Ramanayya, N. Venkata (1935). Studies In The History Of The Third Dynasty Of Vijayanagara. pp. 84–85.
- ^ K.A.Nilakanta Sastry (1946). Further Sources Of Vijayanagara History. p. 187.
- ^ Further sources of Vijaynagar History-1 by N. Venkataramanayya. Further sources of Vijaynagar History-1 ( N. Venkataramanayya). p. 238.
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- Karnataka Through The Ages. Servants of Knowledge. The Government Of Mysore. 1968. p. 557.
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