The famous battle fought in 1565 CE that effectively marked the collapse of the imperial power of the Vijayanagara Empire was the:

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Battle of Talikota in 1565 was a watershed conflict where the combined armies of the Deccan sultanates decisively defeated the Vijayanagara Empire, leading to the pillaging of Hampi and the decline of imperial authority. The Battle of Raichur earlier involved Krishnadevaraya against the Sultan of Bijapur, but did not collapse the empire.