In response, Deva Raya I of the Vijayanagara Empire launched a successful counteroffensive, defeating Sultan Firuz Shah in a decisive battle.
This victory dealt a significant blow to the Bahmani Sultanate, ultimately leading to Firuz Shah's demise and further weakening of his empire.
It lasted two years, while a disease outbreak within the Bahmani Sultanate camp weakened his forces, leading to his failure to capture the fort and subsequent heavy losses.
[9] The result of Sultan Feroz's defeat was dire, as Deva Raya, the king of Vijayanagar, retaliated by orchestrating a general massacre of Muslims, using their heads to create a gruesome platform on the battlefield.
[4] His forces pursued the Sultan's retreating army into their own territory, inflicting further devastation by razing mosques, holy sites, and mercilessly slaughtering civilians.