The Vijayanagara Empire was located in southern India and consisted of four dynasties. Harihar and Bukka founded the empire in the 14th century after leaving the Hoysala court. The empire expanded under Krishnadevaraya in the 15th century through military conquests and administrative reforms like the Amara-Nayaka system of governance. Major structures in the empire's capital at Vijayanagara included the Audience Hall, Mahanavami Dibba platform, Lotus Mahal palace, and Hazara Rama Temple. The empire declined after its army was defeated by Muslim states at the Battle of Talikota in 1565.
2. Location of Vijaynagar
Vijayanagar,(“City of Victory”) great ruined city in southern India
Vijayanagar,(Sanskrit: “City of Victory”) great ruined city
in southern India
5. EMPIRE UNDER KRISHNADEVARAYA
Krishnadeva Raya belonged to the
Tuluva dynasty and was one of its
most famous rulers. Expansion and
consolidation policies were an integral
part of Krishnadeva Raya’s rule and
following are some examples which
contributed towards the expansion
of the Vijayanagara empire.
Composed Amuktmalyada which is a telugu
statecraft
6. The Amara-Nayaka system
Oneof themajorpoliticalinnovationsoftheVijayanagaraempirewastheAmara-Nayaka
system.Itisprobablethatmanyfeatures ofthissystemwerederivedfromtheIqtasystem
oftheDelhiSultanate.’
TheAmara-Nayakasweremilitarycommanders.Theyweregiventerritories for governing
purposesbytheRayas.Aspartoftheirmilitaryduties,theAmara-Nayakasmaintainedan
army.Thiscollectionofarmedforces allowedthe Rayastoclaimdominanceovertheentire
southern peninsula.
Apartfromtheirmilitaryduties,theiradministrativedutiesincludedthecollectionof taxes
fromthepeasants,thetradersandthecraftsmenintheirgovernedareas.Theyhanded
overtheircollectionstotheRayasandretainedsomerevenues forpersonaluses andthe
maintenanceoftheanimalsusedinbattleandthetemples.
7. WATER RESOURCES
• The requirement of water in Vijayanagara
was fulfilled from the natural basin formed
by the river Tungabhadra.
• This flowed in the north-eastern direction and
was surrounded by stunning granite hills.
It flowed down to the river Tungabhadra.
So the rulers of the Vijayanagara got built
large embankments to store water.
8. FORTIFICATIONS
Different parts of the city of Vijayanagara were enclosed with the
great fortresswalls. There were seven lines of forts. These encircled
not only the city of Vijayanagara but also its agricultural land and
forests.The outermost wall linked the hills surrounding the city.
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10. AUDIENCE HALL
The King’s Audience Hall in Hampi, as the name indicates, is a building that was meant for
the
use of the King of Vijayanagara. The building is located within the Royal Enclosure in
Hampi.
It is a ruined structure whose remnants can be spotted on the western side of the
Mahanavami Dibba.
12. LOTUS MAHAL
Lotus Mahal or Chitrangini Mahal is an important secular structure in
Hampi, India. The Lotus Mahal is an example of Vijayanagara style of
architecture and is a two storied structure built in Rubble masonry and
finely plastered.The structure was usedas residue place for royal
family of the Vijayanagara Empire.
13. HAZARA RAMA TEMPLE
Hazara Rama Temple in Hampi is an important shrine in Hampi. This small but beautiful
temple is located at the center of the royal area. The temple is dedicated to Lord Rama, a
hindu deity. It was once the private temple of the kings and the royal family of Vijayanagara.
The temple is famous for the lovely bas relics and panels depicting the story of the epic
Ramayana.
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15. Decline of empire
Rama Raya, the chief minister of Vijayanagar, led the empire into the fatal battle at
Talikota, in which its army was routed by the combined forces of the Muslim states
of Bijapur, Ahmadnagar, and Golconda and the city of Vijayanagar was destroyed.
