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Capture of Banastharim

Capture of Banastharim was a battle fought in 1512 in what is now India. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of Adil Shahi–Portuguese conflicts, which ran from 1506 to 1659. The recorded result: Portuguese victory. Recorded strength: 16 vessels; 4,000 men against 8,000 armed men.

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Fought1512
WhereIndia15.491N, 73.957E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomePortuguese victory
BelligerentsKingdom of PortugalagainstAdil Shahi Sultanate
Casualties and lossesUnknownandHeavy losses; All ships and supplies given to the Portuguese
Part ofAdil Shahi–Portuguese conflicts1506 to 1659

Where it sits in Adil Shahi–Portuguese conflicts

Siege of Anjadiva, 1506Battle of Dabul, 1509Capture of Banastharim, 1512Siege of Goa, 1517Battle of Margão, 165915061659Capture of Banastharim, 1512
6 placed engagements of Adil Shahi–Portuguese conflicts in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1512 (year precision)
to 1512
PlaceIndia
15.491N, 73.957E
KindBattle, early modern
Territorial changeCapture of Banastharim Fort
Strength16 vessels; 4,000 men8,000 armed men
Casualties and lossesUnknownHeavy losses; All ships and supplies given to the Portuguese
Commanders
  • Afonso de Albuquerque
  • Rasul Khan
Capture of BanastharimCapture of BanastharimSiege of PondaBattle of GoaSiege of AlornaSiege of AnjadivaSiege of DarwarSiege of PondaBattle of GoaSiege of AlornaSiege of AnjadivaSiege of DarwarKolhapurBelagavi100 km15.491N, 73.957E
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Capture of Banastharim is one of 1,390 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 354 in present-day India.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q131626172, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Capture of Banastharim, revision 1370608310, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.