Battle of Kannanur
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The Battle of Kannanur took place in 1342, in what is now Kannanur, Tamil Nadu, India. This clash involved the Hoysala dynasty and the Madurai Sultanate. King Ballala III of the Hoysalas led an expedition to conquer the Coromandal coast but faced opposition from the Madurai Sultan, Ghiyas-ud-din Muhammad Damghani. Initially, the Hoysala forces triumphed in the first encounter. However, they were defeated by the Sultan's forces during the subsequent siege of the Kannanur fort, where they were defeated by the determined Madurai forces. The retreat of the Hoysalas led to the capture and execution of Ballala III and the seizure of the Hoysala treasury by the Madurai Sultan. This significant event marked a turning point, resulting in the decline of Hoysala power in the region, leaving a lasting impact on the area's history.
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1342 | Battle of Kannanur | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1741 | Siege of Trichinopoly | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1743 | Siege of Trichinopoly | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1751 | Siege of Trichinopoly | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1753 | Battle of Golden Rock | Kingdom of Great Britain, battle | Wikidata |
| organisation | arms industry | Heavy Alloy Penetrator Project | arms industry, business | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Arundangi | fortress | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort | fort | Wikidata | |