Vijayanagara Empire Flashcards
Vijayanagara Empire was founded in
1336 CE
Sangama Brothers names?
Harihara, Bukka, Kampana, Marappa
Which two brothers founded the empire?
Harihara and Bukkaraya
4 dynasties in the empire
Sangama, Saluva, Tuluva, Aravidu
Capital of empire
Hampi
Hampi is derived from
Goddess Pampambika
Royal deity of empire?
Sri Virupaksha
Royal emblem?
Varaha
Greatest Ruler?
Krishnadevaraya
Krishna D’s parents?
Tuluva Narasanayaka & Nagaladevi
Who attacked Vijayanagara in war of 1510 CE?
Sultan Yusuf Adil Shah of Bijapura and Sultan Mohammed Shah of Bidar
Military achievements
War of 1510, siege of ummatturu, kalinga expedition, battle of raichur
Kalinga expedition 1st stage
Captured Udayagiri fort > Tirupathi with 2 queens > worshipped Lord Venkateshwara > brought Balakrishna idol from Udayagiri to Hampi and built gorgeous temple
Kalinga expedition 2nd stage
Seiged Kondavidu fort, defeated Reddies (supported Prataparudra), Krishna region of AP came under his control after that, admin was given to Salva Thimma
KE 3
Captured forts of Vijayawada and Kondapalli, Gajapati king was defeated in battle by Shivaji
KE 4
Captured forts of Anantagiri, Kanakagiri, Devarakonda, in Telangana region. Built pillar at Potanur to commemorate this.
KE 5
Laid seige to cuttack (prat’s capital) , prat sued for peace and K gave back all territories and married Jaganamohini (prats daughter)
Battle of Raichur year
1520
Battle of Raichur cause
When krish was fighting against Kalinga, Ismail adil shah of bijapura recaptured raichur fort. Portugese helped
What did the portugese get in return for helping Krish
Krish sanctioned monopolized business of supplying Persian horses to V army
