1565 in India

• Tirumala Deva Raya becomes king of Vijayanagara Empire following Aliya Rama Raya's death (reigns until 1572)Tirumala Deva Raya retired in 1572 after feeling too old to rule and retired to a religious life of living till 1578.
• 26 January – The Battle of Talikota is fought; destruction of Vijayanagar.Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 261

• Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah fifth Qutb Shahi sultan of Golkonda and founder of Hyderabad is born (dies 1612)

• Aliya Rama Raya progenitor of the Aravidu dynasty of Vijayanagara Empire

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