Siege of Kampili
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The Siege of Kampili[8] led by Muhammad bin Tughlaq took place in the 14th century during his reign as the Sultan of Delhi. The expedition was launched as part of Tughlaq's military campaigns to expand the Delhi Sultanate's territory. The Kampili kingdom, located in the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, had been a significant regional power. However, Tughlaq sought to assert his authority and extend his influence over the region. He dispatched Malik Zada to lead the Delhi Sultanate's forces in the siege, which ultimately led to the decline of the Kampili kingdom and its absorption into the Delhi Sultanate. This conquest marked a major victory for Tughlaq and significantly expanded the empire's control over the southern territories.
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Malik Zada |
Kampilideva †[2] Kumara Rama †[3] Harihara I (POW)[4][5] Bukka I (POW)[6][7] | ||||||||
The small Kampili kingdom was situated in Hampi, Karnataka. It had flourished under the rule of Kampilideva, but its resources were greatly diminished by early invasions from the Delhi Sultanate, particularly during the reign of Sultan Alauddin Khalji and Malik Kafur. However, the kingdom faced a major threat in 1327 A.D at the hands of the Delhi Sultanate.