Short Notes - Vijaynagar Empire (1336-1565 RD)
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Vijaynagar Empire (1336-1565 RD)
- The Vijayanagar Empire was a South Indian dynasty based in the Deccan on the South bank of Tungabhadra
- There were four dynasties ruled over Vijaynagar —Sangama Dynasty, Saluva Dynasty, Tuluva Dynasty and Aravidu Dynasty.
- Hariharan I [Hakka] and Bukka [the sons of Sangama) established Vijayr agar kingdom.
- Harihara I was the founder of the Sangama dynasty.
- Harihara was controlling northern portion of Hoysala kingdom.
- Bukka Raya ruled the kingdom for sabout twenty one years.
- Bukka died in about 1380 and was succeeded by Harihara II.
- Other kings of Vijaynagar Kingdom are Harihara Raya II, Virupaksha Raya, Bukka Raya II, Deva Raya I, Deva Raya II, Mallikarjuna Raya, Virupaksha Raya II. ,
- Virupaksha's son, Praudharaya was a weak king and his general Saluva Narasimha took control of the empire in 1485.
- Saluva Narasimha was the founder of Saluva Dynasty. .
- Thimma Bhupala was the elder son of Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya.
- Narasimha Raya II (Immadi , Narasimha) was the second son of King Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya. The real power was in the hands of .
- the empire's able commander Tuluva Narasa ayaka till his death in 1503.
- Sri Krishna Deva Raya was the most famous king of Vijayanagara Empire. He belonged to the tuluva bunt
- Rama Raya was popularly known as "Aliya" Rama Raya, was the progenitor of the "Aravidu" dynasty ofVijayanagar Empire.
- Later Kings of Vijaynagar: Tirumala Deva Raya, Sriranga Deva Raya, Venkatapati Deva Raya, Sriranga III.
Bahmani Kingdom
- The Bahmani Kingdom of Deccan's capital was Gulbarga.
- It was founded by Hasan Gangu (original name-Ismail Mukh).
- He took the tittle of Alauddin Hasan, Bahaman Shah.
- He ruled from AD 1347 to 1358.
- His son, Mahmud Shah I ruled from AD 1358 to 75. He was succeeded by his son, Ala-ud-din Majahid Shah.
- Firoz Shah was the most important ruler who ruled from AD 1397 to 1422.
- Ahmed Shah succeeded his brother in AD 1422 and ruled upto AD 1436.
- He was succeeded by his son Alauddin- II [AD 1436-58).
- Kalim Ullah Shah [AD 1524-27) was the last ruler of Bahmani Kingdom.
