Historical Events tagged with "warangal"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
Prataparudra's Surrender at Warangal
The Siege of Warangal culminated when Prataparudra surrendered to Muhammad bin Tughlaq, leading to the fall of the Kakatiya dynasty. The siege began years earlier as Tughlaq aimed to expand his territory in South India. After a prolonged conflict marked by fierce resistance, the Kakatiyan capital of Warangal fell. Prataparudra's capitulation not only signified the end of his rule but also integrating the region into the expanding Delhi Sultanate.
Continue ReadingSiege of Warangal: Prataparudra Surrenders
In response to Kakatiya ruler Prataparudra's refusal to pay tribute, Sultan Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq dispatched an army led by his son, Muhammad bin Tughluq, to besiege the Kakatiya capital of Warangal. The siege lasted eight months, culminating in the surrender of Prataparudra on November 9. This significant military campaign aimed to assert dominance in South India.
Continue Reading