Vijayanagara Empire
Vijayanagara empire (1336–1646 CE) was an Indian Hindu 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.
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![Map of the Vijayanagara Empire at its height under the Sangama dynasty.[1]](https://www.search.com.vn/wiki/simple/File:Sangamas_of_the_Vijayanagara_Empire.png) Map of the Vijayanagara Empire at its height under the Sangama dynasty.[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital | Vijayanagara (1336–1565) Penukonda (1565–1592)Chandragiri (1592–1604) Vellore (1604–1646)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common languages | Kannada Telugu Sanskrit[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monarch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• 1336–1356 | Harihara I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• 1642–1646 | Sriranga III | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• Established | 1336 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• Earliest records | 1343 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• Disestablished | 1646 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency | Varaha | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Today part of | India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 I1343/56-1379
- Harihara II1379-1399
- Bukka II1399-1406
- Deva Raya I1406-1412
- Vira Vijaya1412-1419
- Deva Raya II1419-1444
- (unknown)1444-1449
- Mallikarjuna1452-1465(Dates uncertain)
- Rajasekhara1468-1469(Dates uncertain)
- Virupaksha I1470-1471(Dates uncertain)
- Praudha Deva Raya1476-?(Dates uncertain)
- Rajasekhara1479-1480(Dates uncertain)
- Virupaksha II1483-1484(Dates uncertain)
- Rajasekhara1486-1487(Dates uncertain)
Saluva Dynasty
- Narasimha1490-?
- Narasa (Vira Narasimha)?-1509
- Krishna Deva 1509-1529
- Achyuta1529-1542
- 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 II1575-1586
- Venkata I1586-1614
Aravidu (dates are not known), includes these rulers. There is certainly more than one ruler under each name.
- Ranga
- Venkata
- Rama
References
Other websites
- History of Karnataka - Mr. Arthikaje Archived 2006-11-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Indian Inscriptions - Archeological Survery Of India
- A Forgotten Empire: Vijayanagar: A Contribution to the History of India
- http://freeindia.org/biographies/greatlkings/hakkabukka/index.htm(Biography of Hakka and Bukka.) Archived 2008-12-31 at the Wayback Machine
- Vijayanagar Empire, Dr. Jyotsna Kamat
- Hampi - History and Tourism
