 Rama Raya's death at the Battle of Rakasa-Tangadi (also known as the Battle of Talikota) in 1565 led to the subsequent destruction of Vijayanagar by the combined forces of the Muslim states of Bijapur.The Aravidu family claimed to be Kshatriyas and were based in Andhra region They claimed to belong to the Atreya gotra and traced their lineage to Rajaraja Narendra.The main rulers of the Aravidu dynasty were