Deva Raya
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Deva Raya I was an emperor
of the Vijayanagara Empire
from the Sangama Dynasty
.
Like his grandfather Harihara II, he patronised the Jain Kannada poet Madhura. During his rule, a dispute over property between the Shanka Jainalya of Gadag district
and the Somesvara temple trust within the palace was settled amicably.
An account of Persian writer Ferishta narrates how the king fell in love with a beautiful girl Pertal from Mudugal in Raichur district
with the relationship leading to a war with the Bahamani Sultan and the eventual defeat of Deva Raya I, Sultan marrying Deva Raya's daughter and Sultan getting Pertal married to his son Hasan Khan.
After Harihara II
died there was a dispute between his sons for the throne of the Vijayanagara Empire
in which Deva Raya I eventually come out as victor. Throughout his reign, Deva Raya was continually fight against the Velamas of Telangana, the Bahmani Sultan of Gulbarga
, and the Reddis of Kondavidu and the Gajaptis of Kalinga. Even so, Deva Raya was be capable of managing the vast amount of territory that he controlled. After his death, Deva Raya was be succeeded by his sons Ramachandra Raya
and Vijaya Raya.
European traveller Nicolo Conti travelled to Vijayanagara during this time and described the city being 60 miles in diameter.
Emperor
An emperor is a monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm. Empress, the female equivalent, may indicate an emperor's wife or a woman who rules in her own right...
of the Vijayanagara Empire
Vijayanagara Empire
The Vijayanagara Empire , referred as the Kingdom of Bisnaga by the Portuguese, was an empire based in South Indian in the Deccan Plateau region. It was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of the Yadava lineage. The empire rose to prominence as a culmination of attempts...
from the Sangama Dynasty
Sangama Dynasty
The Sangama Dynasty was the first dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire. Founded by the brothers, Harihara I and Bukka Raya I, they were sons of Bhavana Sangama...
.
Like his grandfather Harihara II, he patronised the Jain Kannada poet Madhura. During his rule, a dispute over property between the Shanka Jainalya of Gadag district
Gadag District
Gadag District had a population of 971,952 of which 35.21% was urban as of 2001. Population increased 13.14% in the decade 1991-2001. The District is bounded on the north by Bagalkot District, on the east by Koppal District, on the southeast by Bellary District, on the southwest by Haveri...
and the Somesvara temple trust within the palace was settled amicably.
An account of Persian writer Ferishta narrates how the king fell in love with a beautiful girl Pertal from Mudugal in Raichur district
Raichur district
Raichur District is an administrative district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located in the northeast part of the state and is bounded by Yadgir district in the north, Bijapur and Bagalkot district in the northwest, Koppal district in the west, Bellary district in the south, Anantapur...
with the relationship leading to a war with the Bahamani Sultan and the eventual defeat of Deva Raya I, Sultan marrying Deva Raya's daughter and Sultan getting Pertal married to his son Hasan Khan.
After Harihara II
Harihara II
Harihara II was an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire from the Sangama Dynasty. He patronised Kannada poet Madhura, a Jaina. An important work on Vedas was completed during his time...
died there was a dispute between his sons for the throne of the Vijayanagara Empire
Vijayanagara Empire
The Vijayanagara Empire , referred as the Kingdom of Bisnaga by the Portuguese, was an empire based in South Indian in the Deccan Plateau region. It was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of the Yadava lineage. The empire rose to prominence as a culmination of attempts...
in which Deva Raya I eventually come out as victor. Throughout his reign, Deva Raya was continually fight against the Velamas of Telangana, the Bahmani Sultan of Gulbarga
Gulbarga
Gulbarga is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative headquarters of Gulbarga District. It was formerly part of Nizam's Hyderabad state...
, and the Reddis of Kondavidu and the Gajaptis of Kalinga. Even so, Deva Raya was be capable of managing the vast amount of territory that he controlled. After his death, Deva Raya was be succeeded by his sons Ramachandra Raya
Ramachandra Raya
Ramachandra Raya was an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire from the Sangama Dynasty.Ramachandra Raya was the son of Deva Raya I who became king of the Vijayanagara Empire after his father's death in 1422. Throughout his reign there were no recorded significant changes in territory or major events...
and Vijaya Raya.
European traveller Nicolo Conti travelled to Vijayanagara during this time and described the city being 60 miles in diameter.