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Explain the administration of the Vijayanagara Empire.

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Instructions:
  • Describe the division of the empire under the Vijayanagara kings
  • Talk about the governor and his powers
  • Elaborate on the amara-nayaka system
Solution:
  • For efficient administration, the empire was divided into mandalam (province), which were further divided into nadus (districts), sthala (sub-districts) and grama (villages).
  • Each province had a governor. Initially, they were princes, but later, nobles and feudal vassals were appointed.
  • These governors held courts, appointed officers, maintained armies, and issued their own coins of small denominations.
  • The Imperial Council and the Council of Ministers assisted the king.
  • The Council of Ministers though small, played a more important role than the Imperial Council, whose functions were more ceremonial in nature.
  • They also started with the amara-nayaka system so the king could get soldiers, elephants and horses from the military chiefs (Nayaks) during a battle.

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