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Krishnadeva Raya, the greatest ruler of Vijayanagara, belonged to which dynasty?

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Answer: Option D — Tuluva dynasty

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Krishnadeva Raya (ruled 1509-1529), the greatest ruler of the Vijayanagara empire, belonged to the Tuluva dynasty, the third dynasty to rule the empire.

About the Tuluva dynasty:

  • It was founded in 1505 by Vira Narasimha, the son of Narasa Nayaka, a powerful general of the previous dynasty.
  • Krishnadeva Raya was Vira Narasimha's younger half-brother, and succeeded him in 1509.
  • The dynasty ruled until about 1570.
  • Its rulers included Vira Narasimha, Krishnadeva Raya, Achyuta Raya and Sadashiva Raya.

NCERT on Krishnadeva Raya:

  • NCERT notes that the most famous ruler of Vijayanagara, Krishnadeva Raya, belonged to the Tuluva dynasty.
  • His rule was characterised by expansion and consolidation.
  • This was the time when the land between the Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers (the Raichur doab) was acquired (1512).
  • The rulers of Odisha were subdued (1514), and severe defeats were inflicted on the Sultan of Bijapur (1520).
  • The kingdom was in a constant state of military preparedness, but it flourished under conditions of unparalleled peace and prosperity.

His achievements:

  • He defeated the Gajapati king Prataparudra of Odisha and married his daughter.
  • He captured Raichur in 1520.
  • He maintained friendly relations with the Portuguese.
  • He was a great builder, and added tall gateways (gopurams) to temples.
  • He was a great patron of literature in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and Sanskrit.
  • His Telugu work "Amuktamalyada" discusses statecraft and the story of a Tamil Vaishnava saint.

After Krishnadeva Raya:

  • His successors faced problems from rebellious nayakas and the Deccan Sultanates.
  • Under Sadashiva Raya, real power was held by Rama Raya, the son-in-law of Krishnadeva Raya, who led the empire to defeat at Talikota (1565).

The dynasties of Vijayanagara:

Sangama (1336-1485), Saluva (1485-1505), Tuluva (1505-1570), and the Aravidu dynasty after that.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗The Sangama, Saluva and Aravidu dynasties ruled at other times.

Quick tip

Remember: Krishnadeva Raya = Tuluva dynasty (1509-1529; Raichur 1520; Amuktamalyada); Tuluva founded by Vira Narasimha (1505).

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