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Why did the imperial power of Vijayanagara decline after the death of Krishnadeva Raya?     

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Vijayanagara declined after the death of Krishnadeva Raya:

(1) After Krishnadeva Rava?s death in 1529 his successors were troubled by rebellious nayakas or military chiefs.

(2) By 154.2 control at the centre shifted to the Aravidu lineage.

(3) The military ambitions resulted in shifting alignments.

(4) This led to an. alliance of the Sultanates against Vijayanagara.

(5) In 1565 Rama Raya, the chief minister of Vijayanagara, led the army into the battle at Rakshasi - Tangadi (Talikota), where he was defeated by Bijapur, Ahmadnagar and Golconda.

(6) The victorious armies sacked the city of Vijayanagara. The city was totally abandoned within a few years.