Question

Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of
A. Chola
B. Bahmani
C. Pallava
D. Vijaynagar

Answer 1

Hint: Krishnadevaraya was the third ruler of the Tuluva Dynasty and he is considered one of the greatest rulers. He owned the largest empire in India after the decline of the Delhi Sultanate. Krishndevraya was rated as one of the most powerful rulers and had the most extensive empire in the subcontinent.

Complete answer:
Krishnadevaraya earned many titles, some of them are Mooru Rayara Ganda(meaning: King of three kings), Andhra Bhoja(meaning: Andhra Scholar king), Kannada Rajya Rama Ramana(meaning: Lord of the Kannada Empire). He was the emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Reign: 26 july 1509-1529
Krishna Deva Raya was the son of the Tuluva Nayaka an army commander under Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya he was the one who later took control of the empire to prevent its disintegration and then became the founder of the Tuluva Dynasty. His father belonged to the Tulu-speaking Bunt community. He was then married to the princess of Srirangapatna Tirumala Devi and Coorg princess Chinna Devi. During the reign of Krishnadevaraya Telugu literature and culture flourished and reached their height. In his court, in total eight Telugu poets were considered as the eight pillars of the literary assembly. The period of the empire is known as Prabandha Period because of the quality of the Prabandha literature that was produced during his time.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).

Note:Krishnadeva Raya Rajguru was Tathacharya. He patronized poets and schools in Telugu, Tamil, Sanskrit, and Kannada. Krishnadevaraya also contributed to Building parts of the Srisailam temple complex. Also, the rule of Krishnadevaraya is known as the golden age of Telugu Literature.