1336
Foundation of Vijayanagara
Harihara I and his brother Bukka establish the Vijayanagara kingdom in the Tungabhadra region, creating a major new South Indian power.
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Harihara I and his brother Bukka establish the Vijayanagara kingdom in the Tungabhadra region, creating a major new South Indian power.
Bukka I succeeds Harihara I and continues consolidating the expanding Vijayanagara state from its Tungabhadra capital.
Bukka I continues expanding and consolidating Vijayanagara power
Harihara II succeeds Bukka I and presides over further expansion of Vijayanagara influence across southern India.
Deva Raya I takes the Vijayanagara throne after a contested transition within the Sangama royal family.
Deva Raya I supports major irrigation works that channel Tungabhadra water toward the capital and surrounding agricultural lands.
Deva Raya II succeeds to the throne and later becomes one of the strongest rulers of the Sangama dynasty.
Deva Raya II strengthens his army by expanding cavalry and recruiting skilled archers, adapting Vijayanagara forces to regional military competition.
Krishnadevaraya succeeds Vira Narasimha and begins the reign widely associated with Vijayanagara's political and cultural high point.
Krishnadevaraya supports a flourishing Telugu literary court and is himself credited with composing the celebrated poem Amuktamalyada.
Achyuta Deva Raya succeeds Krishnadevaraya and maintains the empire through a period of increasing court factionalism.
Aliya Rama Raya becomes the dominant political figure at Vijayanagara while ruling formally in the name of the Tuluva dynasty.
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