Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara
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Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara 🇮🇳

శ్రీ కృష్ణదేవరాయ (Known as "Krishnadevaraya")
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Born Jan 17, 1471 🇮🇳 Hampi, Vijayanagara Empire (India)
Passed Away Oct 17, 1529 Hampi, Vijayanagara Empire (India)
Lifespan 58 years old
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"A king should rule with righteousness, protect the weak, and surround himself with wise counselors and poets."

Archival Overview

Foremost emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire whose military prowess and cultural patronage initiated a golden age in southern Indian history.

Biographical Record

Krishnadevaraya (1471–1529), third ruler of the Tuluva dynasty, reigned as Emperor of Vijayanagara from 1509 to 1529. His reign represents the pinnacle of Vijayanagara power, wealth, and cultural magnificence. He decisively defeated the Sultanates of Bijapur and Golconda, recaptured Raichur Doab, and subdued the Gajapatis of Odisha.

Krishnadevaraya cultivated diplomatic and commercial trade ties with Portuguese travelers like Domingo Paes and Fernao Nuniz, securing Arabian warhorses and firearms. A distinguished scholar, he authored the classic Telugu political treatise Amuktamalyada and presided over an intellectual court graced by the Ashtadiggajas (eight celebrated poets, including the legendary Tenali Rama).

Key Life Milestones

Battle of Raichur

Decisive Triumph over Bijapur

Achieved a crushing victory over Ismail Adil Shah of Bijapur, utilizing advanced cavalry tactics and Portuguese mercenary marksmanship.

Composition of Amuktamalyada

Masterpiece of Telugu Political Philosophy

Authored the renowned epic Amuktamalyada, setting out an enduring treatise on kingcraft, state ethics, and Vaishnavite devotion.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Anegundi Cenotaph Memorial
Hampi, India
GPS: 15.3524, 76.4862
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