List of Vijayanagara emperors

The Vijayanagara Empire (1336–1646 CE) was the most prominent Medieval Indian Hindu empire of southern India established on the banks of Tungabhadra River in present-day Karnataka and consisted of the modern states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa and some parts of Telangana, Maharashtra and Sri Lanka. The Vijayanagara Empire was established in 1336 CE by the brothers Harihara I and Bukka Raya I of the Sangama dynasty.[1]

Under rule of Krishnadevaraya the empire was on its peak, he was the greatest ruler of empire. The empire lasted until 1646, although its power greatly declined after a major military defeat in the Battle of Talikota in 1565 by the combined armies of the Deccan sultanates.[2]

Raya of Vijayanagara Empire
Imperial
Imperial flag (Parcham) of Vijayanagara empire
Royal flag of Vijayanagara
Last to reign
Sriranga III
1642 CE – 1646 CE
Details
StyleHis Imperial Majesty
First monarchHarihara I
Last monarchSriranga III
Formation1336 CE 687–688 years ago
Abolition1646 377–378 years ago
Residence
AppointerHereditary
Pretender(s)Nayaka dynasties
Expansion of Vijayanagara empire under Sangama rulers

Family trees[edit]

Sangama dynasty[edit]

Saluva dynasty[edit]

Tuluva dynasty[edit]

Aravidu dynasty[edit]

List of Emperors[edit]

Vijayanagara Empire (1336–1646 CE) was ruled by four different dynasties for about 310 years on entire South India.[3]

Sangama dynasty (1336–1485 CE)[edit]

Serial no. Regnal names Reign (CE) Notes
1 Harihara I 1336–1356
2 Bukka Raya I 1356–1377
3 Harihara II 1377–1404
4 Virupaksha Raya 1404–1405
5 Bukka Raya II 1405–1406
6 Deva Raya 1406–1422
7 Ramachandra Raya 1422
8 Vira Vijaya Bukka Raya 1422–1424
9 Deva Raya II 1424–1446
10 Mallikarjuna Raya 1446–1465
11 Virupaksha Raya II 1465–1485
12 Praudha Raya 1485

Saluva dynasty (1485–1505 CE)[edit]

Serial no. Regnal names Reign (CE) Notes
13 Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya 1485–1491
14 Thimma Bhupala 1491
15 Narasimha Raya II 1491–1505

Tuluva dynasty (1491–1570 CE)[edit]

Serial no. Regnal names Reign (CE) Notes
16 Tuluva Narasa Nayaka 1491–1503
17 Viranarasimha Raya 1503–1509
18 Krishnadevaraya 1509–1529
19 Achyuta Deva Raya 1529–1542
20 Sadasiva Raya 1542–1570

Aravidu dynasty (1542–1646 CE)[edit]

Serial no. Regnal names Reign (CE) Notes
21 Aliya Rama Raya 1542–1565
22 Tirumala Deva Raya 1565–1572
23 Sriranga Deva Raya 1572–1586
24 Venkatapati Deva Raya 1586–1614
25 Sriranga II 1614–1617
26 Rama Deva Raya 1617–1632
27 Peda Venkata Raya 1632–1642
28 Sriranga III 1642–1646/1652 29 Sebastian I

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Cynthia Talbot (2001). Precolonial India in Practice: Society, Region, and Identity in Medieval Andhra. Oxford University Press. pp. 281–282. ISBN 978-0-19-803123-9.
  2. ^ Vijaya Ramaswamy (2007). Historical Dictionary of the Tamils. Scarecrow Press. pp. 11–12. ISBN 978-0-8108-6445-0.
  3. ^ Dhere, Ramchandra (2011). Rise of a Folk God: Vitthal of Pandharpur South Asia Research. Oxford University Press, 2011. p. 243. ISBN 9780199777648.