Question

What was the period of the Saluva dynasty?
A. 1460-1510
B. 1485-1505
C. 1490-1520
D. 1498-1540

Answer 1

Hint: Saluva dynasty was created by Saluvas and Gorantla inscription traces the origin from the time of the Western Chalukyas and Kalachuris of Karnataka.

Complete answer:The Saluvas were the natives of Kalyani region of western Chalukyas and Kalachuris of Karnataka.Three kings ruled from 1485 - 1505. These were: Saluva Narsimha Deva Raya(1485-1491), Thimma Bhupala,1491, Narasimha Raya ii (1491-1501). Saluva Narsimha expanded his empire towards the south and conquered the western ports of Kannada country of Mangalore, Bhatkal,Honnavar and Bakanur. He also traded with Arabs. His son Thimma Bhupala held the office of Yuvaraja and succeeded after the death of his father but was soon murdered by an army commander and finally, his younger brother succeeded him. Unfortunately, he was also assassinated at his fortress of Penukonda.

Looking at the options given:
Option A. 1460-1510 was the period of Vijayanagara empire, when Devraya i and Devraya ii ruled. Then Harihara I and bukka Raya i. It is an incorrect option.
Option B. 1485-1505 was the period of the Saluva dynasty of Vijayanagara empire. This is the correct answer.
Option C. 1490-1520 was the period when almost all of the monument of Hampi was constructed. It is an incorrect option.
Option D. On 17 may, 1498 Vasco da Gama discovered the sea route to India for the first time and from there on many explorers visited India.

Thus, The correct answer is Option B.

Note: Saluvas ruled almost the entire South India and declared Vijayanagara as their Capital. It was replaced by the Tuluva Dynasty.