VIJAYNAGAR KINGDOM (1336-1580)
VIJAYNAGAR KINGDOM (1336-1580)
unded in 1336 as a result of the political and cultural movement against the Tughlug
.
authority in the south
THE SANGAMAS (1336-1485)
, The empire of Vijaynagar was founded by Harihara-I and Bukka, two of the five sons of
, The next ruler was Deva Raya-I. He constructed a dam across the river Tungabhadra to
. Italian traveler Nicolo Conti visited during his reign (Also a Russian merchant, Nikitin)
ma. They were originally feudatories of Kakatiyas. Harihara-I was the first ruler
Sanga
A Bhakti saint Vidyaranya motivated them.
bring the canals into the city to relieve the shortage of water
. His court was adorned by the gifted Telegu poet Srinatha, the author of Haravilasam.
There was a Pearl Hall in the palace where he honored men of eminence.
. Devaraya-Il (1423-46) was the greatest Sangama ruler
.During his time, Vijaynagar became the most wealthy and powerful state.
. The commoners believed that he was the in carnation of Indra.
· The inscriptions speak of his title "Gajabetekara, i.e., the elephant hunter
He wrote 'Mahanataka Sudhanidhi and a commentary on the Brahma Sutras of Badaryana
(Both in Sanskrit)
Persian ambassador Abdur Razzaq visited his court.
Sangama dynasty was replaced by Saluva dynasty, which lasted for 2 decades
Ultimately, a new dynasty called the Tuluva dynasty (1503-69) was founded by Vira
Narsimha.
unded in 1336 as a result of the political and cultural movement against the Tughlug
.
authority in the south
THE SANGAMAS (1336-1485)
, The empire of Vijaynagar was founded by Harihara-I and Bukka, two of the five sons of
, The next ruler was Deva Raya-I. He constructed a dam across the river Tungabhadra to
. Italian traveler Nicolo Conti visited during his reign (Also a Russian merchant, Nikitin)
ma. They were originally feudatories of Kakatiyas. Harihara-I was the first ruler
Sanga
A Bhakti saint Vidyaranya motivated them.
bring the canals into the city to relieve the shortage of water
. His court was adorned by the gifted Telegu poet Srinatha, the author of Haravilasam.
There was a Pearl Hall in the palace where he honored men of eminence.
. Devaraya-Il (1423-46) was the greatest Sangama ruler
.During his time, Vijaynagar became the most wealthy and powerful state.
. The commoners believed that he was the in carnation of Indra.
· The inscriptions speak of his title "Gajabetekara, i.e., the elephant hunter
He wrote 'Mahanataka Sudhanidhi and a commentary on the Brahma Sutras of Badaryana
(Both in Sanskrit)
Persian ambassador Abdur Razzaq visited his court.
Sangama dynasty was replaced by Saluva dynasty, which lasted for 2 decades
Ultimately, a new dynasty called the Tuluva dynasty (1503-69) was founded by Vira
Narsimha.
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