| Devaraya (God-King)[1] of Karnata[2] | |
|---|---|
Imperial | |
| Details | |
| Style | His Imperial Majesty |
| First monarch | Harihara I |
| Last monarch | Sriranga III |
| Formation | 18 April 1336; 689 years ago |
| Abolition | 1646; 378–379 years ago |
| Residence |
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| Appointer | Hereditary |
| Pretender(s) | Nayaka dynasties |
The Vijayanagara Empire (1336–1646) was the most prominent medieval Hindu empire of southern India. It was established on the banks of Tungabhadra River in present-day Karnataka and consisted of parts or all of the modern states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa and some parts of Telangana, Maharashtra and Sri Lanka. The Vijayanagara Empire was established in 1336 by the brothers Harihara I and Bukka Raya I of the Sangama dynasty.[3]
Under the rule of Krishnadevaraya, the empire reached its peak. The empire lasted until 1646, although its power greatly declined after a major military defeat in the Battle of Talikota in 1565 by the combined armies of the Deccan sultanates.[4]
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