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Harihara I Biography and Timeline

Follow Harihara I through 2 dated historical records for India.

Harihara I, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1336–1343Years on this page

1336

Foundation of Vijayanagara

King · Vijayanagara ruler · Vijayanagara · House / Vijayanagara Empire

Harihara I and his brother Bukka establish the Vijayanagara kingdom in the Tungabhadra region, creating a major new South Indian power.

Role range: 1336-1356

1343

Expansion into Hoysala Territories

King · Vijayanagara ruler · Karnataka · House / Vijayanagara Empire

Harihara I extends Vijayanagara authority into former Hoysala territories as that older kingdom disappears from the political map.

Role range: 1336-1356

Records, sources and methodology

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