He ascended the throne on 8th August 1509, on the eve of Krishnashtami. At the time of coronation he was just twentyfive. Though there were marks of small pox on his face he was handsome. He was hospitable to foreigners. He was an embodiment of politeness. He was a just…
VIRANARASIMHARAYA : He was the first king of Tulu Dynasty. His father was a famous chieftain of saluwas. He had to contend with many rebellions. In 1509 he died accidentally. There was nothing noteworthy in his short rule of four years.
NARASIMHARAYA : By 1447 the kingdom had grown weak owing to the inefficiency of king Virupaxa as well as the invasions of the Bahmani rulers. Saluwa Narasimharaya was a general known for his valour. He had become popular in the kingdom. By 1447 he had become the ruler of the…
HARi HARA 1 ; He ruled from 1336 to 1356. During his reign his brothers, who were loyal to him, looked after various regions. Kempanna governed Andhra, Bukka governed the central region, Marappa took care of western region, and Muddappa managed the coastal area. Harihara’s regime was a model one.
It is situated on the southern bank of the river Tungabhadra and is surrounded by rocky mountains. Earlier, Anegundi, the nearby ancient city, was the Capital. Later the capital was shifted to Hampi from Anegundi. According to mythology this area was Pampa Sarovar and the capital of vali mentioned in…
Within a few years after the arrival of Alla Udin-Khilji in the kingdom of Yadavagiri in the year 1296, entire Southern India was ravaged by the invaders. Indian culture and religion were endangered by this foreign invasion. At this juncture people united to protect themselves, their religion and culture. It…
