Question

Who was the successor of Harihara I?
A) Bukka I
B) Bukka II
C) Harihara II
D) Devaraya I

Answer 1

Hint: Harihara I, also known as Hakka or Vira Harihara I, founded the Vijayanagara Empire and reigned it from 1336 until 1356 CE. He and his descendants founded the Sangama dynasty, and it was the first of four dynasties to control the empire. Bhavana Sangama, the chieftain of a pastoralist group of cowherds with Yadava origin, was his father.

Complete answer:
The Vijayanagara Empire's Sangama dynasty was formed in the fourteenth century by two brothers, Harihara I and Bukka Raya I. Hakka and his brother Bukka's early lives are primarily unknown accounts based on numerous ideas. Harihara I was succeeded by his own younger brother Bukka I, who rose to prominence among the Sangama dynasty's five rulers, Panchasangamas.

Harihara II, Bukka's successor, continued Bukka's campaign in southern India, capturing coastal Andhra between Nellore and Kalinga, as well as the Addanki and Srisailam districts, and the majority of the country between the peninsula and the Krishna River. Harihara II also conquered some Indian ports, including Goa, Chaul, and Dabhol. Following Harihara II's death, the throne was divided between
Virupaksha Raya, Bukka Raya II, and Deva Raya, with Deva Raya emerging victorious. Following Deva Raya II, his inept successors would eventually lead to the dynasty's demise, with the Bahamani Kingdoms encroaching on most of Vijayanaga territory.

So, the correct answer is option ‘A’ i.e, Bukka I.

Note: Harihara I pushed the farmers to cut down trees and cultivate the land in order to boost the state's resources. Sthalas, nadus, and simas were the three divisions of the kingdom. To operate the administration and collect the money, a number of executives were selected.