Early kings of the Second Vijayanagar Dynasty.

The strongest of the many dynasties that ruled South India was that of Narasimha, the second dynasty to come to power in Vijayanagar in 1487 AD. Narasimha came to power when king Padeyarao who subdued the country in the face of oppressive Islamic extremists and was overthrown by the people due to public outrage. He was a powerful and famous ruler. Narasimha was a member of the Saluva family, who had a decisive influence on society. They were already influential in the inner circles of power. Narasimha was also known as Maharaya. Under his strict rule, the city of Vijayanagar was steady and robust enough to resist the Islamic invasion. The last rulers of the first dynasty are believed to be in power till 1490 .

According to historical records, Narasimha and Veeranarasimha ruled the country till 1509 when Krishnadevaraya came to power. Achutha succeeded Krishnadevaraya in 1530 and Sadasiva in 1542. Sadasiva was under the control of his ministers Ramaraya, Thirumala, and Venkatadri, who were brothers. Under the dictatorship of these three brothers, Vijayanagara was destroyed by an alliance of five Muslim kings at the Battle of Thalaikotta, and the empire itself collapsed. It was Minister Narasimha who overthrew Padeyarao, the last king in the first dynasty. After a long rule of forty-four years, Padeyarao handed over power to Minister Narasimha Naik on his deathbed because of his two immature sons. Narasimha, who had secured his throne, retained it until his death. He was succeeded by his son Basavaraya, who was later replaced by his brother Krishnadevaraya in 1509.

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Seven Forts of Vijayanagar Empire

Twenty years after the visit of Nicola Conte, let us examine the travel experience of Abdur Razak, a Persian traveler who visited Vijayanagar during the reign of Devaraya II. During his voyage from Kozhikode to Vijayanagar in 1443, Razak was amazed by a small temple made of bronze. There is also a reference to a temple that is notable for its unique architecture. Vijayanagara, which stretches from the Krishna River to Kanyakumari, had a thousand elephants and about 11 lakh troops. The Vijayanagara kings defended the country by building seven strong forts and huge walls to protect the country from being penetrated by the waves of enemy army. The city's surveillance system and intelligence system were considered the best in the world. A traveler coming from the south can see the beginning of the fort that lie between the two hills southwest of the Hospet as the first defensive system. After that entrance you will reach the second stage with farms, houses and...

Unfortunate Marriage of Vijayanagar Princess to Firuz Shah Bahmani

At the beginning of a winter of 1406, the Sultan's army approached Vijayanagar. They attacked the city, looted houses and occupied the streets. Firuz Shah was then forced to give up everything and retreat as the city dwellers chased away the Islamic militants. That victory prompted Devaraya to defend his army within the walls. At the same time, he set out to retaliate against the Sultan's camp. In the rocky area of Vijayanagar, the Islamic militants were unable to use their cavalry properly and lost confidence. At the same time, Firuz Shah's hand was wounded by an arrow. Eventually, the king’s army retreated, kneeling before the might of Ahmed Khan and Khan Khan, and the Sultan withdrew from the city and stayed elsewhere for four months, waiting for the wounds of him and other wounded soldiers to heal. Devaraya, who was defeated in the war, was imprisoned in the capital. At the same time, the corpses of the slain Vijayanagara soldiers were desecrated and mutilat...

The Fall of Bahmani Sultanate

Governor Muhammad Gawan set out from Bidar to attack Vijayanagar with his army. According to the available figures, Vijayanagar had three hundred elephants, one lakh infantry and fifty thousand horses. The Sultan's army consisted of nine hundred thousand infantry and five hundred and seventy - five elephants. The king of Vijayanagar, a large city surrounded by three forts with gorges on one side and valleys on the other, was very powerful. During the month-long war, many people lost their lives without access to food and water. Muhammad, who ascended the throne at Kulberga in 1482 AD at the age of twelve, was only nominal in his reign. As the upper classes turned against Muhammad's rule, the atmosphere became unsustainable. The governor of Goa declared his independence and invaded many places, setting the stage for a civil war. Later, the country itself became fragmented as the higher echelons of the authorities became synonymous with disciplinary violations. Vijay...

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