Battle of Punnaikayal (1553 AD)
Battle of Punnaikayal (Vijayanagara Empire & Madurai NayakasKingdom of Calicut & Ottoman Empire vs Portuguese Empire) took place in 1553 AD during Ottoman–Portuguese conflicts of 1538–1560.
Battle facts
- Year: 1553 AD
- Date: 1553-01-01
- Era: Early Modern
- Conflict: Ottoman–Portuguese conflicts of 1538–1560
- Side A: Vijayanagara Empire, Madurai NayakasKingdom of Calicut, Ottoman Empire
- Side B: Portuguese Empire
- Commanders (A): Vitthala, Vishwanatha Nayak, Seydi Ali Reis, Piri Reis, Irapali (Ali)
- Commanders (B): Manoel Rodrigues Coutinho
- Outcome: Allied victory
- Coordinates: 8.632°, 78.112°
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