Question

Which emperor of Vijayanagara Empire earned the title of 'Kannada kingdom Rama Ramana'?
1. Narasimha Rai II
2. Sadashiv Rai
3. Krishnadevaraya
4. Achyut Dev Rai

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Krishnadevaraya

The correct answer is Krishnadevaraya

• The reign of Sri Krishnadevaraya (1509-1529 C.E.) stands out as the high point in the history of the Vijayanagar Empire.
  • Emperor Krishnadevaraya also earned the titles Kannada Rajya Rama Ramana, Moorurayaraganda (meaning "King of three kings"), and Andhra Bhoja.
  • He consolidated and expanded the empire through astute use of his massive military, successfully campaigning against the kingdoms to his north.
  • Krishnadevaraya used diplomatic shrewdness with the recently arrived Portuguese on the west coast of India, deflecting any requests for an alliance to fight together against Portugal's foes while obtaining horses and technical knowledge, especially bringing water into Vijayanagaram City.

• Vijayanagara or “city of victory” was the name of both a city and an empire.
• The empire was founded in the fourteenth century.
• It stretched from the river Krishna in the north to the extreme south of the peninsula.
• In 1565 the city was sacked and subsequently deserted.