44.Which battle led to the downfall of the Vijayanagar empire? [A] Battle of Takkolam [B] Battle of Talikota [C] Battle of Kanwah [D] Battle of Panipat
The battle of Talikota was a watershed battle held between the Vijayanagara Empire and an alliance of the Deccan sultanates. The defeat of Aliya Rama Raya led to the eventual collapse of the polity and reconfigured Deccan politics.