The Battle of Talikota, fought on January 26, 1565, was one of the most significant battles in Indian history. It was fought between the forces of the Vijayanagara Empire, led by King Aliya Rama Raya, and the combined forces of the Deccan Sultanates: Bijapur, Golconda, Ahmadnagar, and Bidar. The Vijayanagara Empire suffered a crushing defeat, which marked the decline of the once-powerful empire and the eventual fall of its capital city, Hampi.