[1][2][3] As Rama Raya's army advanced, Salakamraju Tirumala actively rallied his allies to resist the invasion.

Chintagunti Raghupati, the chief of Bethamcherla attempted to halt their progress but was decisively defeated and forced to retreat into his fortress.

After clearing the enemy from the hilly regions around Awaku, Rama Raya’s forces moved northward, pressing their campaign towards Kurnool.

At Juturu, his advance was challenged by Salakaya Tirumala, who assembled his troops to block the path and offered battle to Rama Raya's army.

[1][2][3][4][5] Though defeated at the Battle of Juturu, Salakaya Tirumala was not entirely destroyed and retreated with the remnants of his army to Bedagallu, his jagir in the Adavani province.