Paper I · 3 History of India & AP · 3.5.8 Vijayanagara in Andhra

3.5.8.1 Vijayanagara and Andhra: Sangamas, Saluvas and the Gajapatis

Founded in 1336 by the Sangama brothers, Vijayanagara expanded into Andhra through wars with the Reddis, Velamas, Bahmanis and the Gajapatis of Orissa; Devaraya II took Kondavidu, and Saluva Narasimha, based at Chandragiri, held the south-east before seizing the throne.

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Key terms

  • Vijayanagara
  • 1336
  • Harihara I
  • Bukka I
  • Sangama
  • Vidyaranya
  • Hampi
  • Kampili
  • Prataparudra II
  • Devaraya II
  • Praudha Devaraya
  • Gajabetakara
  • Mahanataka Sudhanidhi
  • Abdur Razzaq
  • Kondavidu
  • Gajapatis
  • Kapilendra
  • Saluva Narasimha
  • Chandragiri
  • Annamacharya
  • Tallapaka
  • Tuluva
  • Narasa Nayaka

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