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Rulers of Vijayanagar Empire
The end of the Sultanate Period led many territories to break away from Delhi. Similarly, in the Deccan
region many other territories rose to power.Rulers of Vijayanagar Empire are segregated into four major
dynasties.
sangama
saluva
Tuluva
Aravidu
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Rulers of Vijayanagar Empire — List of the Rulers
The rulers of Vijayanagar Empire that come under the Sangama dynasty, is given in the table.
Sangama Dynasty
Rulers Ruling Period
Harihara Raya I 1336-1356
Bukka Raya I 1356-1377
Harihara Raya II 1377-1404
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Bukka Raya II 1405-1406
Deva Raya I 1406-1422
Ramachandra Raya 1422
Vira Vijaya Bukka Raya 1422-1424
Deva Raya II 1424-1446
Mallikarjuna Raya 1446-1465
Virupaksha Raya II 1465-1485
Praudha Raya 1485
The names of the rulers of Vijayanagar of Saluva Dynasty is cited in the table.
Rulers Ruling Period
Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya 1485-1491
Thimma Bhupala 1491
Narasimha Raya II 1491-1505
Tuluva Dynasty ruled in Vijayanagar and the ruler’s name is in the table.Rulers Ruling Period
Tuluva Narasa Nayaka 1491-1503
Viranarasimha Raya 1503-1509
Krishna Deva Raya 1509-1529
Achyuta Deva Raya 1529-1542
Sadashiva Raya 1542-1570
Last but not the least, comes Aravidu Dynasty. The names of the rulers of the Aravidu Dynasty is given
below.
Rulers Ruling Period
Aliya Rama Raya 1542-1565
Tirumala Deva Raya 1565-1572
Sriranga I 1572-1586
Venkata II 1586-1614
Sriranga II 1614-1614Ramadeva 1617-1632
Venkata III 1632-1642
Sriranga III 1642-1646
Rulers of Vijayanagar Empire — Vijayanagar Empire (1336-1 672 A.D.)
. In 1336 A.D, Harihara and Bukka founded Vijayanagar Empire.
. Vijaynagar Empire was formed on the southern banks of Tungabhadra river.
Hampi was declared as the capital city.
Harihara I became the ruler of Sangama Dynasty in 1336 A.D.
Mysore and Madurai were captured by Harihara I.
Harihara I was succeeded by Bukka-I in 1356 A.D. The service rendered was under Vira Ballala IIL,
the Hoysala King.
Rulers of Vijayanagar Empire — Krishnadeva Raya
He ruled between from 1509 to 1529 A.D.
._ InKrishnadeva Raya’ s reign, Vijayanagar Empire reached to its zenith of the glory.
Krishnadeva Raya of the Tuluva dynasty was the most renowned and dynamic king of the
Vijayanagar Empire.
A Portuguese traveler Domingo Paes said that “Krishnadeva Raya was the most feared and perfect
king there could possibly be”.
. Dynamic and skilled administrator.
._ Krishnadeva Raya was a man of intellect and reasoning.
Krishnadeva Raya’s Contributions
Large tanks and canals for irrigation was built by him.
Krishnadeva Raya developed the naval power for overseas trade.
He developed friendly relation with the Portuguese and Arab traders.
The revenue of his government was increased.
«He gave his full support to art and architecture.
. Ashtadiggajas: Comprised of eight scholars in Krishnadeva Raya’s court. They were:4, AllasaniPeddana - the author of Manucharitram, he
was also known as Andhra Kavitapitamaha.
2, Nandi Thimmana - the author of
Parijathapaharanam.
Madayagari Mallana
Dhurjati
Ayyalaraju Ramabhadra Kavi
Pingali Surana
Ramaraja Bhushana
Tenali Ramakrishna
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Administration
The Glories of the Vijayanagar Empire can be seen in the work the rulers of Vijayanagar performed.
. The rulers of Vijayanagar developed a well-organized administrative system.
In the state, the king was head of all powers.
Council of Ministers was there to help the King in administrative works.
Vijayanagar Empire had six Provinces.
Each Province was administered by a Governor who was known as Naik.
. Therulers of Vijayanagar Empire divided provinces into districts which were further divided into
smaller units ie, villages.
The administration of the village was run by the hereditary officers like accountants, watchmen
ete,
Mahanayakacharya was officer who was the intermediary between the villages and the Central
administration.
It is vital to know all details about Krishnadeva Raya’s period as he was the most important ruler of
Vijayanagar Empire. Go through the table that represents army, revenue, socio- economic conditions e.t.c.
Krishnadeva Raya
ConquestsHe occupied Sivasamudram in
1510 A.D.
Raichur aws also conquered by
him in 1512 A.D.
He captured Orissa and Warangal
in 1523 A.D.
Krishnadeva Raya had long
stretch of empire i.e. from the
river Krishna in the north to
River Cauvery in the south;
Arabian Sea in the west to Bay of
Bengal in the east.
The Army Infantry, cavalry and elephantry
altogether formed the army.
In charge of the army was the
commander-in-chief.
iat The main source of income was
Administration
the land revenue.
Based on the fertility of the soil
taxes were collected.
Emphasis was laid on agricultural
activities and on building of dams
and canals.
JudicialAdministration
The supreme judge was the king
of the empire.
The guilty were punished
severely.
One who violated the law was
levied for that.
Position of
Women
Women participated actively in
political, social and literary life of
the empire.
The position of women was good
as some women were highly
educated.
Women advanced in fields like
astrology, accountancy, wrestling,
art, culture e.t.c.
Social life
Society was systematic in
Vijayanagar empire.
Social customs like child
marriage, polygamy and sati were
prevalent.
Freedom of religion was granted
by the rulers of Vijayanagar
Empire.
Economicconditions
Economic condition was being
kept on check by their irrigational
policies.
Industries like textiles, mining,
metallurgy perfumery existed
Vijayanagar.
Vijayanagar Empire traded with
the islands in the Indian Ocean,
Abyssinia, Arabia, Burma, China,
Persia, Portugal, South Africa, and
The Malay Archipelago.
Architecture
and Literature
Hazara Rama temple and Vitthala
Temple was built.
Instance of the master- piece is
the bronze image of Krishnadeva
Raya.
The literature of Sanskrit, Tamil,
Telugu and Kannada were
developed.
Sayana wrote commentaries on
Vedas.
Amuktamalyada in Telugu was
written by Krishnadevaraya.
Krishnadevaraya wrote Usha
Parinayam and Jambavathi
Kalyanam in Sanskrit.- Krishnadeva Raya’s successors
Battle of were weak.
Talikota (1 565 « During the rule of Rama Raya the
A.D.) collective forces of Ahmednagar,
Bijapur, Golconda and Bidar
attacked Vijayanagar.
« Rama Raya was defeated.
. Vijayanagar was robbed and
abandoned.
Rulers of Vijayanagar Empire — Decline of Vijayanagar Empire
. Due to weak and incompetent rulers of the Aravidu dynasty Vijayanagar Empire had to face fall.
. Most of the provincial governors became sovereign and autonomous.
«Some areas of Vijayanagar Empire were captured by the rulers of Bijapur and Golconda.
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