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Extent of Vijayanagara Empire

The Vijayanagara empire was an Indian empire. From 1336 and afterwards, it was in the Deccan, in the peninsula and in southern India. It was founded by Harihara (Hakka) and his brother Bukka Raya. The empire is named after its capital city Vijayanagara, now Hampi in modern Karnataka, India. It began in 1336 and ended in 1660, though in its last century it began losing its power. Stories of the empire's creation and history are not certain, though tales of the empire's wealth and power were described by European travellers such as the Portuguese travelers Domingo Paes and Nuniz, and the Venetian traveler Niccolò Da Conti.

Dynasties and kings

This list is based on the book by Robert Sewell (A Forgotten Empire).

Sangama Dynasty

  • Harihara I (Deva Raya) 1336-1343/56(some accounts claim that there was brief period of other ruler probably a 3rd brother)
  • Bukka I 1343/56-1379
  • Harihara II 1379-1399
  • Bukka II 1399-1406
  • Deva Raya I 1406-1412
  • Vira Vijaya 1412-1419
  • Deva Raya II 1419-1444
  • (unknown) 1444-1449
  • Mallikarjuna 1452-1465 (Dates uncertain)
  • Rajasekhara 1468-1469 (Dates uncertain)
  • Virupaksha I 1470-1471 (Dates uncertain)
  • Praudha Deva Raya 1476-? (Dates uncertain)
  • Rajasekhara 1479-1480 (Dates uncertain)
  • Virupaksha II 1483-1484 (Dates uncertain)
  • Rajasekhara 1486-1487 (Dates uncertain)

Saluva Dynasty

  • Narasimha 1490-?
  • Narasa (Vira Narasimha) ?-1509
  • Krishna Deva 1509-1529
  • Achyuta 1529-1542
  • Sadasiva (puppet ruler in the hands of Ram Raya) 1542-1567

Tuluva dynasty

  • Rama (ruled in practice) 1542-1565
  • Tirumala (ruled in practice) 1565-1567
  • Tirumala (crowned ruler) 1567-1575
  • Ranga II 1575-1586
  • Venkata I 1586-1614

Aravidu (dates are not known), includes these rulers. There is certainly more than one ruler under each name.

  • Ranga
  • Venkata
  • Rama

Images for kids

  • South India in AD 1400

    Map of South India, 1400 CE.

  • Panaromic view of the natural fortification and landscape at Hampi

    Natural fortress at Vijayanagara.

  • Vijayanagara royal insignia

    Royal Insignia: boar, sun, moon, and dagger.

  • Kannada inscription (1509 AD) of Krishnadeva Raya at entrance to mantapa of Virupaksha temple in Hampi

    Kannada inscription of King Krishnadeva Raya, dated 1509, at the Virupaksha temple in Hampi, describing his coronation and the construction of the large open mantapa.

  • Hampi marketplace

    Ancient market place and plantation at Hampi.

  • Evidence of Vijaynagar pomp

    Horizontal friezes in relief on the outer wall enclosure of Hazara Rama temple, depicting life in the empire.

  • Vijayanagar snakestone

    Nāga (snake) stone worship at Hampi.

  • Ceiling paintings depicting scenes from Hindu mythology at the Virupaksha temple in Hampi 3

    Painted ceiling from the Virupaksha temple depicting Hindu mythology, 14th century.

  • Karnataka Hampi IMG 0730

    Virupaksha Temple, Hampi.

  • Ornate pillared mantapa at the Virupaksha temple in Hampi

    Ornate pillars, Virupaksha temple Hampi.

  • Poetic Kannada inscription of Manjaraja dated 1398 CE at Vindyagiri hill in Shravanabelagola

    Poetic inscription in Kannada by Vijayanagara poet Manjaraja (1398 CE).

  • Yali pillars1 in Aghoreshwara Temple in Ikkeri

    Yali pillars in Aghoreshwara Temple at Ikkeri in Shimoga District.

  • An aerial view of Madurai city from atop of Meenakshi Amman temple

    An aerial view of the Meenakshi Temple from the top of the southern gopuram, looking north. The temple was rebuilt by the Nayaks of Vijayanagar Empire.

See also

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