The siege ended the Kampili kingdom's independence and marked a key Delhi Sultanate expansion into the Deccan during the 14th century.
Key Facts
- Conflict duration
- 1326–1327
- Imperial commander
- Malik Zada
- Rebel who triggered war
- Bahaudin Gurshasp, governor of Sagar
- Imperial defeats at
- Kummata (twice)
- Allied forces (Kampili side)
- Reddi nobles
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Bahaudin Gurshasp, a cousin of Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq and governor of Sagar, launched a rebellion against the Delhi Sultanate. After being defeated by the Sultan's forces, he fled and sought refuge with the king of Kampili, providing Tughlaq with a justification to launch a military campaign against the Kampili kingdom.
Imperial forces under Malik Zada besieged Kampili from 1326 to 1327. The Kampili forces, reinforced by Reddi nobles, successfully repelled two assaults at Kummata. Despite these early defeats for the Sultanate, the siege ultimately concluded with the annexation of the Kampili kingdom into the Delhi Sultanate.
The Kampili kingdom was absorbed into the Delhi Sultanate, marking a significant extension of Tughlaq power in the Deccan. The Reddi allies gained the honorific title 'Gujjaritattuvibhāla' (destroyer of Gujjara Cavalry) for their role in resisting the imperial cavalry during the campaign.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Malik Zada, Muhammad bin Tughlaq (sultan).
Side B
1 belligerent