Vijayanagar Empire

During the time of his father Harihara II, Bukka II led the battle for Vijayanagar from the front. Bukka's advance was in December 1398. The Vijayanagara army had crossed the river basin and proceeded towards Raipur and Mugdal through the vast plains in anticipation of the Rain-free weather. At that time both forts were under the control of Bahmani. Upon hearing the news of the advance of the Vijayanagara army, Sultan Firoz Shah soon set out. On the way, a Hindu Landlord was ruthlessly killed by Sultan along with 8,000 Hindus living in his village. The reason behind this was that they were not subjugated to the Bahmani kingdom. Bukka and his army camped on the banks of the Krishna River near the disputed land. Bukka's army was waiting for the Mohammedan army to arrive at any moment. Arriving at other side of the river, the Sultan consulted with their general about how to wage war. But they could not give the sultan any significant advice. Following this, Khasi Siraj...

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 eld...