Regarding the Battle of Talikota (Rakshasi-Tangadi) in 1565, consider the following statements:
1. The Vijayanagara forces were led by Rama Raya, the de facto ruler of the Aravidu dynasty.
2. The confederacy of Deccan Sultanates that fought against Vijayanagara included Bijapur, Ahmadnagar, Golconda, and Bidar, but excluded Berar.
3. The battle marked the absolute end of the Vijayanagara Empire, with no subsequent rulers claiming the title of Raya.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Berar did not join the confederacy due to its ongoing enmity with Ahmadnagar. Statement 3 is incorrect. While the capital city of Vijayanagara was destroyed, the empire did not completely end; Tirumala shifted the capital to Penukonda and the Aravidu dynasty continued to rule for another century.

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