The first major military campaign during Alauddin's reign began against Vijayanagara, over the non-payment of tribute by Deva Raya II.

This venture was successful and Deva Raya sent "eight lacs of huns, twenty elephants and two hundred girls adept in the arts of dance and song".

[3] The king removed Dakhnis from office, including Prime Minister Mian Minallah.

[4] Alauddin marched on Nalgonda, and Jalal's son Sikandar enlisted Mahmud Khalji to join their rebellion.

Faced with an army thrice the size of his own, Mahmud Khalji withdrew leaving behind a token force of 1000 men.

(The death because of wound is not guaranteed as it was healed by Shri guru Nrusimha Saraswati(2nd avatar of Lord Dattatreya) Alauddin was described as a benevolent ruler, but weak in administration.