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He was the younger brother of Rama Raya and the husband of princess Vengalamba, making him the son-in-law of Emperor Krishna Deva Raya. Following the Battle of Talikota, he rescued the last Tuluva Emperor, Sadasiva Raya, and relocated the imperial capital to Penukonda. After Sadasiva's death in 1570 CE, he ascended as the Emperor of Vijayanagara.
Around this time, Krishnadevaraya fell ill and eventually died in 1529, succeeded by his brother, Achyuta Deva Raya. [44]
May 14, 2024 · Impact of Rama Raya’s Death: Rama Raya’s demise in the Battle of Talikota in 1565 marked a turning point, leading to the downfall of Vijayanagar due to attacks by the Deccan Muslim states. Claimed Lineage and Region: The Aravidu family asserted their Kshatriya status and hailed from the Andhra region.
Rama Raya (died 23 January 1565 CE), popularly known as 'Aliya' Rama Raya, was a statesman of the Vijayanagara Empire, the son-in-law of Emperor Krishna Deva Raya and the progenitor of the Aravidu dynasty of Vijayanagara Empire, the fourth and last dynasty of the empire.
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Krishnadevaraya had two queens Tirumala Devi and Chinna Devi, but the Amuktamalyada, a text attributed to Krishnadevaraya, mentions three queens: Tirumala, Annapurna and Kamala. Domingo Paes wrote that he had 12 queens and Fernao Nuniz recorded that, immediately after his accession, Krishnadevaraya married a courtesan of his youth, Chinna Devi. How...
The rule of Krishna Deva Raya marks a period of much military success in Vijayanagara history. On occasion, the king was known to change battle plans abruptly and turn a losing battle into victory. The first decade of his rule was one of long sieges, bloody conquests and victories. He reorganized the army and recruited his troopers from several sou...
The annual affair of the raid and plunder of Vijayanagar towns and villages by the Deccan sultans came to an end during the Raya's rule. He defeated the last remnant of Bahmani Sultanate power which led to the collapse of the Bahmani Sultanate. In 1509 Krishnadevaraya's armies clashed with the Sultan of Bijapur at Diwani and the Sultan Mahmud was s...
He subdued local rulers and Velamas of Bhuvanagiri who were the feudatory of Gajapati kings of Odisha, and seized lands up to the Krishna River. Ganga Raja, the Ummattur chief, fought Krishna Deva Raya on the banks of the Kaveri and was defeated. The chief later drowned in the Kaveri in 1512. The region was made a part of the Srirangapatna province...
The Surya Vamsi Gajapatis of Odisha ruled a vast land comprising Andhra region, most of Telangana region, the whole of Odisha, parts of present West Bengal, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Krishna Deva Raya's success at Ummatur provided the necessary impetus to carry his campaign into the Telangana region which was in control of Gajapati Prathapa Rudra...
The complicated alliances of the empire and the five Deccan sultanates meant that he was continually at war, in one of these campaigns, he defeated Golconda and captured its commander Madurul-Mulk, crushed Bijapur and its Sultan Ismail Adil Shah and restored Bahmani sultanate to Muhammad Shah. The highlight of his conquests occurred on 19 May 1520 ...
During his reign he kept a strict control over his ministers who were severely punished for any misdeeds. He abolished some of the obnoxious taxes such as the marriage fee. To increase the revenue he brought new lands under cultivation by ordering deforestation of some areas. A large-scale work to obtain water for irrigation around Vijayanagar was ...
The rule of Krishnadevaraya was an age of prolific literature in many languages, although it is also known as a golden age of Telugu literature. Many Telugu, Sanskrit, Kannada and Tamilpoets enjoyed the patronage of the emperor. The emperor was fluent in many languages. There remains a debate whether he was of Telugu, Kannadiga or Tuluva lineage. H...
He patronised Kannada poets Mallanarya who wrote Veera-saivamruta, Bhava-chinta-ratna and Satyendra Chola-kathe, Chatu Vittal-anatha who wrote Bhagavata, Timmanna Kavi who wrote a eulogy of his king in Krishna Raya Bharata. Vyasatirtha, the great saint from Mysore belonging to the Madhwa order of Udupi was his Rajaguru. Krishna Deva Rayana Dinachar...
Krishna Deva Raya’s reign is considered the golden age of Telugu literature. Eight poets known as Astadiggajalu (eight elephants in the eight cardinal points such as North, South etc.) were part of his court (known as Bhuvana-vijayamu). According to the Vaishnavite religion there are eight elephants in eight corners in space and hold the earth in i...
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Jun 8, 2024 · Tirumala Deva Raya, also known as Sri Ranga II or Tirumala II, was a ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire and a member of the Aravidu dynasty. He ascended the throne in 1572 after the death of his father, King Aliya Rama Raya. Tirumala Deva Raya's reign was marked by significant challenges and conflicts.
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Apr 2, 2023 · In 1529, Krishnadevaraya fell seriously ill and was succeeded by his brother Achyuta Deva Raya who was then succeeded by his son Venkata 1. He too was soon replaced following his death by Sadasiva Raya (the nephew of Achyuta Deva Raya). Although Sadasiva Raya was a minor, he was made the ruler according to Aliya Santana law.
