Gajapati invasion of Bidar
| Gajapati invasion of Bidar | |||||||||
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| Part of Bahmani-Gajapati conflicts | |||||||||
The Bidar Fort | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Bahmani Sultanate |
Gajapati Empire Kakatiya chiefs | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Mahmud Gawan Muhibullah | Kapilendra Deva | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
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160 horsemen Unengaged: 40,000 cavalry |
10,000 footmen 400 horsemen | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | 2,000–3,000 soldiers killed | ||||||||
The Gajapati invasion of Bidar in 1461 was a significant military expedition by Kapilendra Deva of the Gajapati Empire against the Bahmani Sultanate. This event unfolded in the aftermath of Humayun Shah Bahmani's demise and the subsequent ascent of Nizam Shah Bahmani to the throne. The primary objective of the campaign was to seize Bidar, the present-day region of Karnataka. Backed by Kakatiya chiefs, the Gajapati forces engaged in a decisive conflict with the Bahmani forces led by Muhibullah. The outcome saw the defeat of the Gajapatis, compelling the submission of Kapilendra.