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Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · History

What An Imperial Capital: Vijaynagara covers in Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 History: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 History · 2026-27

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1. Discovery of Hampi and the study of Vijayanagara

  • The ruins at Hampi were brought to light in 1800 by Colin Mackenzie, a British engineer, surveyor, cartographer and antiquarian.
  • Mackenzie was an employee of the English East India Company and later became the first Surveyor General of India in 1815; he held the post till his death in 1821.
  • His early information came from the memories of priests of the Virupaksha temple and the shrine of Pampadevi.
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2. Foundation, dynasties, and political changes

  • According to tradition and epigraphic evidence, Harihara and Bukka founded Vijayanagara in 1336.
  • The Sangama dynasty was the first ruling dynasty and controlled the empire till 1485.
  • The Saluva dynasty, made up of military commanders, ruled from 1485 to 1503.
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3. Krishnadeva Raya: expansion, statecraft, and imperial image

  • Krishnadeva Raya was the most famous ruler of Vijayanagara and ruled from 1509 to 1529.
  • He belonged to the Tuluva dynasty.
  • He expanded and consolidated the empire.
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4. Rayas, nayakas, and military administration

  • Nayakas were military chiefs who usually controlled forts and had armed supporters.
  • The amara-nayaka system was a major political innovation of Vijayanagara.
  • It was likely derived from the iqta system of the Delhi Sultanate.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Vijayanagara as a city and empire of power, trade, religion, architecture, water management, and political change

Discovery of HampiOrigin and growth of the empirePolitical structureKrishnadeva RayaRelations with neighbouring powersWater resources and agricultureFortifications and urban layoutUrban core and bazaars

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Key topics in An Imperial Capital: Vijaynagara include Discovery of Hampi and the study of Vijayanagara, Foundation, dynasties, and political changes, Krishnadeva Raya: expansion, statecraft, and imperial image, Rayas, nayakas, and military administration. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam.
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