Vijayanagar Empire And Bahamani Kingdom

Alauddin Hasan Gangu Bahaman Shah

The Bahamani Kingdom was established in 1347 by Alauddin Hasan Gangu Bahaman Shah. He founded this independent Deccan sultanate after revolting against the Delhi Sultanate. The Bahamani Kingdom became a major power in the Deccan region and was often in conflict with the Vijayanagar Empire. The kingdom lasted until 1686 when it fragmented into five smaller sultanates.

Battle of Rakkasatangadi (Talikote)

The Battle of Rakkasatangadi (also known as the Battle of Talikote) in 1565 led to the decline of the Vijayanagar Empire. In this battle, the united armies of four Deccan Sultans (Bijapur, Golconda, Ahmednagar, and Birar) defeated the Vijayanagar forces led by Ramaraya. Ramaraya was killed in the battle, and the victorious armies plundered the capital Hampi, leading to the empire's eventual downfall.

Dakshinapathada Chakravarthi

Devaraya II earned the title 'Dakshinapathada Chakravarthi' (Emperor of the South) for his extensive military conquests. He defeated the Gajapathi dynasty of Orissa, conquered territories up to Krishna river in the northeast, defeated the Kerala ruler, and received tributes from Kerala and Sri Lanka. His conquests extended the Vijayanagar Empire from Sri Lanka to Gulbarga and from Telangana to Malabar, making him truly the emperor of South India.

Krishnadevaraya

Krishnadevaraya wrote 'Amukta Malyada' in Telugu language. This literary work reveals his wisdom and administrative skills in matters of state governance. Besides being a great ruler and military strategist, Krishnadevaraya was also a scholar and poet. He also wrote the Sanskrit play 'Jambavati Kalyana'. His court had eight famous Telugu poets known as Ashta Diggajas, showing his patronage of literature and arts.