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The Vijayanagara Empire (/ vɪˌdʒəjəˈnəɡərə /) or the Karnata Kingdom was a late 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. [5][6][a]
Krishnadevaraya of the Tuluva dynasty was the most famous king of the Vijayanagar Empire. Part of NCERT Medieval Indian History notes for UPSC 2024. Download Vijayanagara Empire PDF notes for free.
Apr 6, 2024 · The Vijayanagara empire was one of the most powerful kingdoms that rose in medieval times. Read here to know more about the establishment and rule. The rise of regional kingdoms in the medieval period started as the Delhi Sultanate weakened.
Nov 8, 2024 · The kingdom of Vijayanagar was founded by Harihara and Bukka, two of five brothers (surnamed Sangama) who had served in the administrations of both Kakatiya and Kampili before those kingdoms were conquered by the armies of the Delhi sultanate in the 1320s.
The kingdom of Vijayanagara soon expanded into an empire largely through the efforts of Harihara I and Bukka I. In the first instance, the infant Vijayanagara kingdom had to contend with Hoyasala ruler of Mysore and the Sultan of Madurai.
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.
