Maha Rajadhiraja Harihara II of Vijayanagar

Harihara II was the successor of Bukka I. He ruled the country for about twenty years and was the first to bestow the title of 'Maharajadhiraja' on the Vijayanagara kings. His dominance extended throughout South India, giving various benefits and contributions to temples. Madhavacharya's brother Shayana is believed to have been his prime minister. In two inscriptions, 1379 and 1382, a man named Mudda is mentioned as the king's general. Another general was Iruga, the son of Chaicha, a minister of Bukka II. It is inscribed on the stupa of the Jain temple at Kamalapura. This indicates that he was a king of religious harmony. According to records, Gundha was another general. There are records of the expulsion of Islamic extremists from Goa during the reign of King Harihara II. At that time, the governor was Bachanna Udayar. Harihara II worshiped Lord Shiva in the form of Virupaksha and was tolerant of other religions.

Ghiyas-ud-Din Kullberg, the eldest son of Sultan Muhammad Shah, took over. June 1397 on the 14th, one month and twenty days after the reign he lost his sight after being deceived by a slave during a recreation. Later, his younger brother Shamsuddin came to power, but five months later he too was blinded, and Firuz, a the second son of Dawood Khan, came to power and later became the most famous Bahmani Sultan. The inscription of 1406 mentions Harihara II and his eldest son Bukka II. His younger brother Devaraya I, who came to power after Bukka II. It lasted until 1412. Harihara I, the first ruler of Vijayanagar, ruled for seven years. His brother Bukka, who succeeded him, ruled the country for thirty-seven years. Firishta recorded that the king of Vijayanagar, with 30,000 horses and innumerable soldiers, invaded the area between the rivers with the aim of destroying the forts of Mudkal and Raichur. This mission ended before the end of August 1399 (Hijra year 801). After the death of Harihara II, his eldest son, Bukka II succeeded him. The successor of Harihara II gave a new face to Vijayanagar by constructing new buildings and forts. The dam on the Tungabhadra River is the most important structure. It also includes a fifteen mile long canal from the river to Vijayanagar.

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Seven Forts of Vijayanagar Empire

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