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Also known as Srikrishna Devaraya, Sri Krishnadevarya, Krishnadevarya, Krishna Deva Raya, Krishnadeva Raya, Krishnadevarayalu

Krishnadevaraya (17 January 1471 – 17 October 1529) was emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire from 1509 to 1529 and the third ruler of the Tuluva dynasty. Widely regarded as one of the greatest rulers in Indian history, he presided over the empire at its political and cultural zenith and is remembered as an iconic figure by many Indians. Following the decline of the Delhi Sultanate, he ruled the largest and most powerful empire in India during his time.

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Royalty.name
Krishnadevaraya
Royalty.title
MaharajadhirajaKannada Rajya Rama RamanaAndhra BhojaDakshinasamudradhiswaraMooru Rayara GandaAbhinava-BhojaGaubrahmana Pratipalaka
Royalty.image
Chinnadevi, Krishnadevaraya, Tirumaladevi statues at Chandragiri Museum.jpg
Royalty.caption
Sculpture of Krishnadevaraya and his wives at Chandragiri Museum
Royalty.succession
Emperor of Vijayanagara
Royalty.coronation
23/24 January 1510
Royalty.predecessor
Viranarasimha Raya
Royalty.successor
Achyuta Deva Raya
Royalty.birth_place
Vijayanagara, Vijayanagara Empire(present-day Hampi, Karnataka, India)
Royalty.death_place
Vijayanagara, Vijayanagara Empire(present-day Hampi, Karnataka, India)
Royalty.issue
Tirumalumba (from Tirumala Devi) Vengalamba (from Chinna Devi) Tirumala Raya (from Tirumala Devi)(Crowned in 1524 at the age of 6 years, but died on 1525)
Royalty.father
Tuluva Narasa Nayaka
Royalty.mother
Nagala Devi
Royalty.signature
Krishnadevaraya signature.png
Royalty.religion
Sri Vaishnavism
Royalty.queen
Tirumala DeviChinna DeviAnnapurna Devi
Royalty.dynasty
Tuluva
Military person.embed
yes

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Encyclopedic overview

18 sections
Contents
  • Early life
  • Military career
  • Success in the Deccan
  • War with Kalinga
  • Final conflicts
  • Later life and death
  • Internal affairs
  • Art and literature
  • Telugu literature
  • Kannada literature
  • Tamil literature
  • Sanskrit literature
  • Religion and culture
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • Sources
  • External links

Krishnadevaraya (17 January 1471 – 17 October 1529) was emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire from 1509 to 1529 and the third ruler of the Tuluva dynasty. Widely regarded as one of the greatest rulers in Indian history, he presided over the empire at its political and cultural zenith and is remembered as an iconic figure by many Indians. Following the decline of the Delhi Sultanate, he ruled the largest and most powerful empire in India during his time.

Krishnadevaraya's reign was marked by military expansion and political consolidation. He became the dominant ruler of the Indian peninsula by defeating the sultans of Bijapur, Golconda, the Bahmani Sultanate, and the Gajapatis of Odisha, making him one of the most powerful Hindu monarchs in Indian history. Major campaigns during his reign included the conquest of the Raichur Doab in 1512, the subjugation of Odisha in 1514, and a decisive victory against the Sultan of Bijapur in 1520. On many occasions, the king changed battle plans abruptly, turning a losing battle into victory.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Krishnadevaraya” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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