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The Vijayanagara Empire (⫽ v ɪ ˌ dʒ ə j ə ˈ n ɑː ɡ ə r ə ⫽; also called the Karnata Kingdom) was a medieval Hindu empire that ruled much of southern India. It was established in 1336 by the brothers Harihara I and Bukka Raya I of the Sangama dynasty, members of a pastoralist cowherd community that claimed Yadava lineage.
Vijayanagara (transl. 'City of Victory') was a city at the modern location of Hampi, in the Indian state of Karnataka. Vijayanagara was the capital city of the historic Vijayanagara Empire.
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Vijayanagara was the largest and most effective empire in pre-colonial south Indian history and the first southern Indian state to cover the three main linguistic and cultural regions (Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil) of this area.
Dec 6, 2023 · Learn about the Vijayanagara empire, a medieval Hindu kingdom that dominated south India for over two centuries. Explore its capital city, its temples, its palaces, and its cultural influences from Islam and other regions.
Vijayanagar, great ruined city in southern India and also the name of the empire ruled first from that city and later from Penukonda (in present-day southwestern Andhra Pradesh state) between 1336 and about 1614.
Explore the ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire, a former capital of a prosperous and powerful kingdom in South India. Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hampi, the Chalukyan temples of Kuruvatti and Hadagalli, and other religious places in the region.
