Question

What was the period of rule for the Vijayanagara King Krishna Devaraya?
A. 1500-1520
B. 1504-1518
C. 1509-1529
D. 1512-1530

Answer 1

Hint: He was the third ruler of the Tuluva Dynasty, and had the largest empire after the Delhi Sultanate had declined. Tathacharya was his guru.

Complete Answer:Vijayanagara, located near the river Tungabadhara was established in 1336 by two brothers, Hari and Bukka and is revered as it allowed cultural reconstruction after the 13th century’s Muslim invasions. Major tongues were Kannada, Sanskrit and Telugu. Famous attractions include Hampi.

-He is one of the most powerful Hindu rulers, who defended his territory against the Golcondas, Gajapatis of Odisha, the Bahmani Sultanate, Sultan of Bijapur. Even Babur addressed his superiority.

-His reign saw European travellers like Domingo Paes come who wrote about his military and administrative prowess. He protected his subjects with seven layers of fortifications, and expansive stores of food and water.

-He was an able and empathetic ruler, who would often lead and also tend to the injured. His tactics were dynamic and spontaneous which allowed him to be successful.

-He patronized the arts and his time is regarded as the ‘Golden age of Kannada Literature’. He too had the knowledge of multiple languages.

The correct answer is option C. He died in 1529, as he became ill post a series of expeditions. His reign saw many international travellers frequenting like Domingo Paes and Fernao Nuniz.

Note: He was the son of a Nayaka or a military commander and took over to prevent the disintegration of this South Indian peninsular kingdom.The etymology of Vijayanagar tells us it translates into ‘City of Victory’.