Vijayanagara empire

Vijayanagara Map The Vijayanagara Empire flourished in southern India from 1336 to 1565. It was a Hindu kingdom that left as its legacy...

The Vijayanagara Empire was an empire originated South India, in the Deccan Plateau region in the early fourteenth century. It was established in 1336 by Harihara Raya I and his brother Bukka Raya I of Sangama Dynasty.The empire rose to prominence as a culmination of attempts by the southern powers to ward off Islamic invasions by the end of the thirteenth century.The region of Rayalaseema in the present day Andhra Pradesh got its name from the rulers of this dynasty.

Once one of the most important cities in the world, today Hampi, India is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Map highlights the Vijayanagara empire with capital city and current country boundaries. Vijayanagara dynasty existed from 1446 to 1520.

Map highlights the Vijayanagara empire with capital city and current country boundaries. Vijayanagara dynasty existed from 1446 to 1520.

Krishnadevaraya ruled ancient India’s Vijayanagara Empire for only about two decades, however his power, skills, and personality were made known in that short amount of time and so it seemed much longer.

When we set out on our tour of Hampi , all I wanted to see was the place – I had heard so much about it, and was excited, in spite of kno...

The Royal insignia of the Vijayanagara

The ancient town of Hampi is located in the Indian state of Karnataka, on the banks of the Tungabhadra River near the modern town of Hospet. It was once the magnificent capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, but now much of it lies in ruins which can be seen when visiting Hampi. Today, they form a UNESCO World Heritage Site.