🔆VIJAYANAGARA EMPIRE (1336 -1646 AD)
✅ It was founded in 1336 by Harihara and Bukka (with the blessings of Guru Vidyaranya) of the Sangama dynasty who originally served under the Kakatiya rulers of Warangal.
✅They later proclaimed their independence and founded a new city on the south bank of the Tungabhadra River named it “Vijayanagar” (City of Victory)
✅ Early Vijayanagar rulers were followers of Saivism. Virupaksha was their family God. Later they came under
the influence of Vaishnavism. However, Siva continued to be worshipped.
✅There was constant conflict between Vijayanagar Empire and Bahamani kingdom over Raichur doab (fertile region between Krishna and Tungabhadra), Tungabhadra doab (fertile areas of Krishna-Godavari delta) & Marathwada.
✅ In the south its main rivals were the Sultans of Madurai.
✅ During the reign of Rama Raya, the combined forces of Bijapur, Ahmednagar, Golkonda and Bidar defeated him at the Battle of Talaikotta in 1565 which marked an end of the Vijayanagar Empire.
✅ The last ruler of Vijayanagar was Sri Ranga III
▪️Four Dynasties ruled Vijayanagar from A.D. 1336 TO 1672:
✅DESCRIPTION Sangama (1336-1485)
Sangama was the first dynasty to rule over the Vijaynagara empire. The founders of the empire, Harihar I and Bukka belonged to this dynasty. It ruled from 1334 AD to 1485 AD.
✅Saluva (1485-1505)
Saluva dynasty, founded by Narasimha, succeeded Sangama dynasty as the
second dynasty of the empire. It ruled from 1485 to 1505 AD. They ruled over almost the whole South India.
✅Tuluva (1505-1570)
Tuluva, founded by Vir Narsimha, was the third dynasty, which ruled Vijayanagar Empire. It ruled from Tuluva dynasty. The most famous king of Vijayanagar Empire, Krishna Deva Raya belonged to this dynasty.
✅Aravidu (1570-1650)
Aravidu, founded by Tirumala, was the fourth and last Hindu dynasty to rule Vijayanagar kingdom in South India.
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