Question

Which of the following statement(s) is/are not true about the Vijayanagara Kingdom?

• A. It started off as a kingdom established by only Harihara in 1336 C.E.
• B. The combined forces of the Deccan Sultanates defeated the Vijayanagar kingdom in 1565 C.E. in the Battle of Talikota.
• C. The greatest emperor of the Vijayanagara kingdom, Krishnadeva Raya, belonged to the Tuluva dynasty.
• D. The Vijayanagara emperors were forced to move their capital from Vijayanagar to further south to Penugonda after the Battle of Talikota.

Answer 1

The correct option is A It started off as a kingdom established by only Harihara in 1336 C.E.

The Vijayanagara kingdom began as a kingdom established by two brothers - Harihara and Bukka - in 1336 C.E. It was in a constant tussle with the Deccan Sultanates and the religious-based kingdoms of Kondavidu and Orissa. After a lot of efforts, the combined forces of the five Deccan Sultanates defeated the Vijayanagar kingdom in 1565 C.E.