With reference to the Vijayanagara empire, arrange the following dynas...
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The Vijayanagara Empire was based in the Deccan Plateau region in South India. The empire is named after its capital city of Vijayanagara, whose ruins surround present day Hampi, now a World Heritage Site in Karnataka, India. It was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of Sangama Dynasty.
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The first dynasty, the Sangama, lasted until about 1485, when at a time of pressure from the BahmanI sultan and the raja of Orissa, Narasimha of the Saluva dynasty usurped power.
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By 1503 the Saluva dynasty had been supplanted by the Tuluva dynasty. The outstanding Tuluva king was Krishna Deva Raya. During his reign (1509-29) the land between the Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers (the Raichur doab) was acquired (1512), the Orissa Hindus were subdued by the capture of Udayagiri (1514) and other towns, and severe defeats were inflicted on the Bijapursultan(1520).
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Krishna Deva’s successors, however, allowed their enemies to unite against them. In 1565 Rama Raya, the chief minister of Vijayanagar, led the empire into the fatal battle at Talikota, in which its army was routed by the combined forces of the Muslim states of Bijapur, Ahmadnagar, and Golconda and the city of Vijayanagar was destroyed.
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Tirumala, brother of Rama Raya, then seized control of the empire and founded the Aravidudynasty, which established a new capital at Penukonda and kept the empire intact for atime.
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Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
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With reference to the Vijayanagara empire, arrange the following dynas...
Introduction:
The Vijayanagara Empire was one of the most powerful and prosperous kingdoms in South India, ruling from the 14th to the 17th century. It was founded in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I. The empire witnessed the rise and fall of various dynasties. In this question, we need to arrange the following dynasties of the Vijayanagara Empire in chronological order: Sangama, Saluvas, Tuluvas, and Aravidu.
Chronological Order:
The correct chronological order of the dynasties is as follows:
1. Sangama Dynasty: The Sangama Dynasty was the first dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire, founded by Harihara I and Bukka Raya I in 1336. They were initially vassals of the Kakatiya Dynasty and later became independent rulers.
2. Saluva Dynasty: The Saluva Dynasty succeeded the Sangama Dynasty in 1485. Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya, a noble from the Sangama Dynasty, overthrew the last Sangama ruler and established the Saluva Dynasty. They ruled for a relatively short period of time.
3. Tuluva Dynasty: The Tuluva Dynasty came to power after the Saluva Dynasty. It was founded by Tuluva Narasa Nayaka, who was a chieftain under the Saluva Dynasty. The Tuluva Dynasty reached its zenith under the rule of Krishna Deva Raya, who was one of the greatest kings of the Vijayanagara Empire.
4. Aravidu Dynasty: The Aravidu Dynasty succeeded the Tuluva Dynasty in 1542. It was founded by Tirumala Deva Raya, who was the brother of the last Tuluva ruler. The Aravidu Dynasty faced numerous challenges, including invasions by the Deccan Sultanates, and the empire started to decline during their rule.
Therefore, the correct chronological order of the dynasties of the Vijayanagara Empire is 1-2-3-4, which corresponds to Sangama, Saluvas, Tuluvas, and Aravidu respectively.
Conclusion:
The Vijayanagara Empire witnessed the rise and fall of several dynasties. The Sangama Dynasty was the first and was succeeded by the Saluva Dynasty. The Tuluva Dynasty came to power after the Saluva Dynasty, and finally, the Aravidu Dynasty took over. Understanding the chronological order of these dynasties helps in comprehending the historical progression of the Vijayanagara Empire.
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