Vijayanagara Empire

Vijayanagara empire (1336–1646 CE) was an Indian Hindu empire. From 1336 and afterwards, it was in the Deccan, in the peninsula and in southern India. It was founded by Harihara (Hakka) and his brother Bukka Raya.  The empire is named after its capital city Vijayanagara, now Hampi in modern Karnataka, India.  It began in 1336 and ended in 1660, though in its last century it began losing its power. Stories of the empire's creation and history are not certain, though tales of the empire's wealth and power were described by European travellers such as the Portuguese travelers Domingo Paes and Nuniz, and the Venetian traveler Niccolò Da Conti.

 Dynasties and kings 
The Empire was ruled by four different dynasties from 1336 CE to 1646 CE and maintained control over most of South India during most of its history.

 Sangama dynasty (1336–1485) 

Serial no. Regnal names Reign1Harihara I (Founder)18 April 1336 – 20 November 13562Bukka Raya I1356–13773Harihara II21 June 1377 – 14044Virupaksha Raya1404–14055Bukka Raya II27 July 1404 – August/November 14066Deva Raya5 November 1406 – 25 February 14237Ramachandra Raya4 April 1423 – 14238Vira Vijaya Bukka Raya1422–14249Deva Raya II10 February 1423 – May 144610Mallikarjuna Raya1446 – 14 July 146511Virupaksha Raya II1465–148512Praudha Raya1485

 Saluva dynasty (1485–1505) 

Serial no. Regnal names Reign13Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya1485–149114Thimma Bhupala149115Narasimha Raya II1491–1505

 Tuluva dynasty (1491–1570) 

Serial no. Regnal names Reign16Tuluva Narasa Nayaka1491–150317Viranarasimha Raya1503 – 26 July 150918Krishnadevaraya26 July 1509 – 17 October 152919Achyuta Deva Raya30 November 1529 – 154220Venkata I154221Sadasiva Raya1542–1570

 Aravidu dynasty (1542–1646) 

Serial no. Regnal names Reign22Aliya Rama Raya1542 – 23 January 156523Tirumala Deva Raya1565–157224Sriranga I1572–158625Venkata II1586–161426Sriranga II161427Rama Deva Raya1617–163228Venkata III1632–164229Sriranga III (Last Emperor)1642–1646/1678

 References 

Other websites
 History of Karnataka - Mr. Arthikaje 
 Indian Inscriptions - Archeological Survery Of India 
 A Forgotten Empire: Vijayanagar: A Contribution to the History of India
 http://freeindia.org/biographies/greatlkings/hakkabukka/index.htm(Biography of Hakka and Bukka.) 
 Vijayanagar Empire, Dr. Jyotsna Kamat
 Hampi - History and Tourism

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