Q. Famous Battle of Talikota was fought in ____:
Answer: 1565 A.D.
Notes: The Battle of Talikota in 1565 ended the Vijayanagara Empire's dominance in South India. The Deccan Sultanates defeated Vijayanagara, capturing and beheading regent Rama Raya, and sacking Hampi. Advanced artillery was pivotal in the Sultanates' victory, resulting in a cultural and political shift in the Deccan.

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