Read about Krishnadevaraya whose regime is remembered as a glorious chapter in the history of Vijayanagara Empire
Op IndiaIt was at this time that the Mughal Sultanate was being established in Delhi, and several Islamic empires were making inroads in southern India as well. Krishnadevaraya’s rule is remembered as a glorious chapter in the history of the Vijayanagara Empire. Krishnadevaraya’s war against the Bahmani Sultanate One of the main aspects of the Vijayanagara Empire’s history was the regular conflicts with the Bahmani rulers, primarily over the Raichur-Tungabhadra Doab region. Krishnadevaraya conquered Bijapur, freeing the Sultan of Bahmani- Mahmud Shah and restoring him to the throne, earning him the title ‘Yavan Rajya Pratishtapanacharya’ Following this, he defeated Qasim Barid and captured Bidar. What ensued was the fierce battle of Raichur, in which the Vijayanagara forces led by Krishnadevaraya attacked the Bijapur forces fervently leaving the Bijapur forces utterly devastated.
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