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Background and origin theories. Before the early 14th-century rise of the Vijayanagara Empire, the Hindu states of the Deccan – the Yadava Empire of Devagiri, the Kakatiya dynasty of Warangal, and the Pandyan Empire of Madurai – were repeatedly raided and attacked by Muslims from the north.
Vijayanagara is located in the modern era Indian state of Karnataka, along the banks of the Tungabhadra River.
Aug 28, 2024 · Karnataka. Vijayanagar historical city and empire. 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.
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The Vijayanagara Empire rose to power in southern India in the 14th century CE. Over the past decades historians have expressed differing opinions on whether the empire's founders, Harihara I and Bukka I (two of four sons of Sangama), were of Kannada people or Telugu origin.
3 days ago · Founded in 1336 in the wake of the rebellions against Tughluq rule in the Deccan, the Hindu Vijayanagar empire lasted for more than two centuries as the dominant power in south India.
Aug 2, 2023 · Harihara and Bukka founded the Vijayanagar Empire, one of the most notable empires of Deccan India, on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in what is now Karnataka. The Vijayanagar state was established in 1336 by brothers Harihara and Bukka, who had both fought for Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq.
Feb 14, 2024 · The Vijayanagara Empire, also known as the Karnata Kingdom or Vijayanagara Samrajya, was established in 1336 CE on the southern banks of river Tungabhadra in the present state of Karnataka in India. The Capital of the Vijayanagara Empire was the city of Hampi (currently in Karnataka). Hampi is declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
