The Vijayanagara empire was founded by __________ in 1336 A.D.
Harihara, also called Hakka, was the founder of the Vijayanagara empire. He was Bhavana Sangama’s eldest son and was the founder of the Sangama dynasty, the first among the four dynasties that ruled Vijayanagara.
The early life of Hakka and his brother Bukka is relatively unknown and most accounts are based on various theories.