History of the Vijayanagara Kingdomcapi Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagar Empire (1336CE-1565CE) and was renowned for its architecture. Founded in 1336 as a result of the political and cultural movement against the Tughluq authority in the south.

Over the next 200 plus years (1336 AD 1565 AD) four dynasties ruled Vijayanagar

The Sangama History (1336 1485) :The empire of Vijaynagar was founded by Harihara I and Bukka, two of the five sons of Sangama. They were originally feudatories of Kakatiyas. Harihara I was the first ruler. A Bhakti saint Vidyaranya motivated them.The next ruler was Deva Raya I. He constructed a dam across the river Tungabhadra to bring die canals into die city to relieve die shortage of water.Italian traveler Nicolo Conti visited during his reign (Also a Russian merchant, Nikitin).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 II (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 tide Gajabetekara i.e., die elephant hunter.He wrote Mahanataka Sudhanidhi and a commentary on die 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.

The History of Tuluvas :Krishnadeva Raya (1509 29) was their greatest ruler. Portuguese traveller, Domingo! Paes writes high about him. Berbosa also came as a traveler.He was a warrior, an administrator and a patron of art and literature.His political ideas are contained in his Telegu work Amuktamalyada (also Jambavati Kalyanam in Sanskrit).As a great patron of literature, he was known as Abhinava Bhoja, Andhra Pitamaha and Andhra Bhoja.Eight great poets of Telegu, known as Ashta Diggaja adorned his court. Pedanna wrote Manucharitam, while Tenalirama was the author of Panduranga Mahamatyam.Built a new city Nagalapuram and decorated it with Hazura temple and Vithalswamy temple.The successors of Krishnadeva Raya were weak and incompetent rulers. Achyuta Raya followed him. A Portuguese traveler Fernoa Nuniz came during his reign.Sadasiva, the last ruler of the dynasty, was a puppet in the hands of his PM, Rama Raya, who was an able but arrogant man.In 1565, Battle of Talikota was fought between an alliance of Ahmednagar, Bijapur, Golkonda and Bidar on one side and Sadasiva on the other side. Sadashiv was defeated.After that, Aravidu dynasty was found by Rama Rayas brother, Thirumala.Aravidu dynasty lingered on for almost 100 Years, but no political influence.Caesor Fredrick (1567 68 AD) visited Vijaynagar after the Battle of Talikota.

Vina (musical instrument) acquired a prominent place in the Vijayanagar Empire.The Nayakar and Ayagar Systems :The Nayakar and Ayagar systems were the backbones of the Vijayanagar administration.The Nayakar System :Under this system, military chiefs were assigned certain pieces of land called amaram. These chiefs, known as nayaks, had revenue and administrative rights on their lands. They were required I to maintain elephants, horses and soldiers in certain numbers which were included in the royal I army during wars.They also had to pay a sum of money to the central exchequer. In course of time, nayaks began to assert their military, administrative and economic powers which later became a major cause of the decline of the Vijayanagar empire.The Ayagar System :It involved the constitution of a 12 member officials group by the Centre to maintain administration at the village level. These officials, called the ayagars, were village functionaries and constituted of groups of families.They were given, for their service, a portion, of or plot in the village, which were tax free. The ayagars were hereditary officials and there was to be no sale or purchase of land without their permission.

Sri Krishna Deva Raya (1509-1529 CE) was the most famous king ofVijayanagara empire. Presiding over the empire at its zenith, he is regarded as a hero by Kannadigas and Telugu people, and one of the great kings of India. Emperor Krishna Deva Raya also earned the titles Kannada Rajya Rama Ramana Mooru Rayara Ganda (meaning King of three kings) and Andhra Bhoja. Much ofthe information about his reign comes from the accounts of Portuguese travelers Domingo Paes and Fernao Nuniz. Krishna Deva Raya was assisted in administration by the very able prime minister Timmarusu, who was revered by the king as a father figure and was responsible for his corronation. KrishnaDeva Raya was the son of Nagala Devi and Tuluva Narasa Nayakaan army commander under Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya, who later took control of the reign of the empire to prevent it from disintegration. The king's coronation took place on the birthday of Lord Krishna and his earliest inscription is from July 26, 1509 CE. He built a beautiful suburb near Vijayanagara called Nagalapura in memory of his mother. About Sri Krishna Deva Raya

Vijayanagara Empire Rulers ListHarihara Raya I1336-1356Bukka Raya I1356-1377Harihara Raya II1377-1404Virupaksha Raya1404-1405Bukka Raya II1405-1406Deva Raya I1406-1422Ramachandra Raya1422Vira Vijaya Bukka Raya1422-1424Deva Raya II1424-1446Mallikarjuna Raya1446-1465Virupaksha Raya II1465-1485Praudha Raya1485

Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya1485-1491Thimma Bhupala1491Narasimha Raya II1491-1505

Aliya Rama Raya1542-1565Tirumala Deva Raya1565-1572Sriranga I1572-1586Venkata II1586-1614Sriranga II1614-1614Ramadeva1617-1632Venkata III1632-1642Sriranga III1642-1646

Tuluva Narasa Nayaka1491-1503Viranarasimha Raya1503-1509Krishna Deva Raya1509-1529Achyuta Deva Raya1529-1542Sadasiva Raya1542-1570

AstadiggajasAstadiggajas(Telugu: ) is the collective title given to the eight Telugupoetsin thecourtof theemperorSriKrishnadevarayawho ruled theVijayanagara empirefrom 1509 until his death in 1529. During his reign,Teluguliterature and culture reached its zenith. In his court, eight poets were regarded as the eight pillars of his literary assembly. The age of Astadiggajsa is calledPrabhandaAge(1540 AD to 1600).[1]All of theAstadiggajaluhad composed at least onePrabandhaKavyamuand it wasAstadiggajaluwho gave Prabhanda its present form.[2]Most of the Astadiggajas are from southern part of present dayAndhra Pradeshstate (Andhra,Nellore)[2]and Astadiggajas,Allasani Peddana,Dhurjati,Nandi Thimmana,Madayyagari MallanaandAyyalaraju Ramabhadruduare from the Rayalaseema region.Tenali Ramakrishnuduhailed from theGuntur districtofAndhra Pradesh.

Allasani Peddana,Nandi Thimmana,Madayyagari Mallana,Dhurjati,Ayyalaraju Ramambhadrudu,Pingali Surana,Ramarajabhushanudu, andTenali Ramakrishnudu. Astadiggajas NamesTenali RamakrishnuduAllasani PeddanaNandi Thimmana

List of Cultural & Traditional Images

Hampi - Kingdom of Vijayanagar Empire.

Greate King of Vijayanagara EmporerSri Krishna Deva Raya

is also one of the greate poet..His written in Amuktha Malyada poet in Tulava Language...

Mooru RayaragandaAndhra BhojaKannada Rajya Rama RamanaMalla Rayer

Title of Sri Krishna Deva Raya

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