What the records say
- When
- 1573 – 1575
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 14.92° N, 75.26° E
Siege of Bankapur
The Siege of Bankapur was military conflict fought between the Bijapur Sultanate under Ali Adil Shah I and Velappa Raya, a Vijayanagara chief. After the Battle of Talikota, Velappa Raya rebelled against Vijayanagara Empire and took shelter in Bankapur Fort. Ali Adil Shah I laid siege to the fort, while Velappa Raya asked the Vijayanagara emperor Sriranga I for help.
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