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#Thread on Maharajadhiraja Krishna Deva Raya - Part 2
This part covers the later part of his reign, his eulogies & the glory attained by Vijayanagara Empire.
The 1st part covers the initial part of the reign.
#Thread on Maharajadhiraja Krishna Deva Raya - Part 2
This part covers the later part of his reign, his eulogies & the glory attained by Vijayanagara Empire.
The 1st part covers the initial part of the reign.
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1520: After the Battle of Raichur's victory, Raya demanded customary homage from Adilshah, after which Salabat Khan, the imprisoned Adilshahi general, would be released.
But the Adilshahi diplomat Asad Khan Lari got Salabat Khan killed treacherously!
1520: After the Battle of Raichur's victory, Raya demanded customary homage from Adilshah, after which Salabat Khan, the imprisoned Adilshahi general, would be released.
But the Adilshahi diplomat Asad Khan Lari got Salabat Khan killed treacherously!
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1521: On learning of the treachery, Krishnadevaraya marched into Adilshahi domains.
He delivered crushing defeats to Adilshah at Battles of Kembavi & Gobbur. He took Gulbarga too! The Raya wanted to march further into Adilshahi territory, but was advised against it.
1521: On learning of the treachery, Krishnadevaraya marched into Adilshahi domains.
He delivered crushing defeats to Adilshah at Battles of Kembavi & Gobbur. He took Gulbarga too! The Raya wanted to march further into Adilshahi territory, but was advised against it.
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#Thread on Maharajadhiraja Krishna Deva Raya of the mighty Vijayanagara Empire.
One of the most enlightened & powerful Hindu rulers of Bharatvarsha, his reign will be described in this 2-part-thread-series.
This is the 1st part.
#VijayanagaraEmpire #Hindutva #History
#Thread on Maharajadhiraja Krishna Deva Raya of the mighty Vijayanagara Empire.
One of the most enlightened & powerful Hindu rulers of Bharatvarsha, his reign will be described in this 2-part-thread-series.
This is the 1st part.
#VijayanagaraEmpire #Hindutva #History
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1509, Aug 17: Krishna Deva Raya was coronated on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami. He signalised it by building the Eastern Tower of Sri Virupaksha Temple.
At the time of coronation, Vijayanagara's political condition was not stable. Two aggressive Muslim Sultanates ...
1509, Aug 17: Krishna Deva Raya was coronated on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami. He signalised it by building the Eastern Tower of Sri Virupaksha Temple.
At the time of coronation, Vijayanagara's political condition was not stable. Two aggressive Muslim Sultanates ...
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... had cropped up at the empire's northern frontier - Adilshahi (Bijapur) & Qutbshahi (Golconda). In addition, the Portuguese had landed in India ~11 yrs earlier in 1498.
1509: Mahmood Shah II, the Bahmani Sultan, had started a practice of 'annual j1had' in 1501.
... had cropped up at the empire's northern frontier - Adilshahi (Bijapur) & Qutbshahi (Golconda). In addition, the Portuguese had landed in India ~11 yrs earlier in 1498.
1509: Mahmood Shah II, the Bahmani Sultan, had started a practice of 'annual j1had' in 1501.
The #GaurishvaraTemple is located in
Yelandur, Chamarajanagar
district of Karnataka, India. The
temple was constructed by local chief
Singedepa Devabhupala of the Hadinadu
chiefdom, a feudatory of the 16th century #VijayanagaraEmpire.
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Yelandur, Chamarajanagar
district of Karnataka, India. The
temple was constructed by local chief
Singedepa Devabhupala of the Hadinadu
chiefdom, a feudatory of the 16th century #VijayanagaraEmpire.
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#GaurishvaraTemple plan is simple. It has a
sanctum, a closed hall, an open hall supported by
granite pillars, and an unusual mahadwara
(grand entrance) which lacks the usual
tower (gopuram) over it. The sanctum contains the shivalinga.
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sanctum, a closed hall, an open hall supported by
granite pillars, and an unusual mahadwara
(grand entrance) which lacks the usual
tower (gopuram) over it. The sanctum contains the shivalinga.
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Closed hall has images of Lord Vishnu, Shanmukha, Parvati, Mahishasuramardini, Bhairava, Durga, Virabhadra and Ganapati.
Walls
of the entrance are heavily decorated with
reliefs depicting scenes from the puranic
stories and the epics.
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Walls
of the entrance are heavily decorated with
reliefs depicting scenes from the puranic
stories and the epics.
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