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Vijaya Nagar Empire (1336-1672) (Administration (Empire, 2.…
Vijaya Nagar Empire (1336-1672
)
Dynasty
1. Sangama
Founded by Harihara & Bukka
Dev Raya 2
Virupaksha Temple
Saivite with Chief Deity – Virupaksha
2. Saluva
Saluva Narsimha
Visnavite +
follower of Ramanujam
3. Tulava
Founded by
Vir Narsimha
Greatest Ruler
Krishanadeva Raya
in 1509–1529
Friendly with Portuguese
Known as
Andhra Bhoja
Patronized 8 eminent scholars in his court
(Astadiggaja)
Tennali Raman
one of them
Greatest of them was
Peddana
(Also known as
Andhra Kavita Pitamah
)
Manucharitam
, Harikatha saram (both in Telegu)
Harikatha saram
from the river Krishna in the north to River Cauvery in the south;
Attacked Bahamani Sultanat
defeated them >>
disintegration
Nizamshahi of Ahmednagar,
Qutb Shahi of Golconda (Hyderabad),
Baridshahi of Bidar,
5.Imadshahi of Berar (~ Vidharab),
Adilshahi of Bijapur
vishnavite +
Ramjuna Follower
Successors of Krishna Devraj weak
Got Defeated in
Battle Talikote 1565
Combine forces
expect Imdamsahai of Berar
4. Aravidu
Visnavite and
Follower of Ramanuja
Constant Struggle with
Bahamani Sultanate
Architecture
Virupaksha Temple
is located in Hampi
dedicated to Lord
Shiva
,
Dev Raya 2 of Sangama
Vithal Swami Temple
lotus Mahal
features
Highly Decorated Walls with Carvings and Geometrical Pattern
Gopuram
in all Sides
Enclosing Walls Were Larger
Mandapas>
1
Central Mandapa =
Kalyan Mandapa
Concept of Secular Building inside temple premises introduced
Literature
Prominent languages → Kannada, Telegu, Sanskrit
Administration
Empire
2
. Mandalams
(Headed by Naik/Mandaleshwara)
Nadus
4.Sthalas
Grama
Foreign Travelers
Ibn Batuta → Moroccan
Nicolo-de-Conti → Venetian
Abdul Razzak → Persian
Domingos Paes → Portuguese
Visited in Reign of Krishna Dev Raya
capital at
Vijayanagara,
on the
banks of the Tungabhadra River
Child marriage, polygamy and sati were prevalent
The kings allowed freedom of religion.