The Vijayanagara Empire (1336–1646) was the most prominent medieval Hindu empire of southern India. It was established on the banks of Tungabhadra River in present-day Karnataka and consisted of parts or all of the modern states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa and some parts of Telangana, Maharashtra and Sri Lanka. The Vijayanagara Empire was established in 1336 by the brothers Harihara I and Bukka Raya I of the Sangama dynasty.

Under the rule of Krishnadevaraya, the empire reached its peak. The empire lasted until 1646, although its power greatly declined after a major military defeat in the Battle of Talikota in 1565 by the combined armies of the Deccan sultanates.

The Vijayanagara emperors used the titles of Maharajadhiraj ("Great King of Kings"), Cakravartin ("Universal Monarch"), Devaraya ("God-King"), etc.

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Sangama dynasty

Saluva dynasty

Tuluva dynasty

Aravidu dynasty

List of Emperors Vijayanagara Empire (1336–1646) was ruled by four different dynasties for about 310 years on entire South India.

Sangama dynasty (1336–1485)

Serial no. Regnal names Reign Notes1Harihara I18 April 1336 – 20 November 1355Founder2Bukka Raya IJanuary/February 1356 – 24 February 13773Harihara II21 June 1377 – 31 August 14044Virupaksha RayaSeptember 1404 – July 14055Bukka Raya II27 July 1404 – September 14066Deva Raya5 November 1406 – 25 February 14237Ramachandra Raya4 April 1423 – 14238Vira Vijaya Bukka Raya1422–14249Deva Raya II10 February 1423 – 24 May 144610Mallikarjuna Raya1446 – 14 July 146511Virupaksha Raya II1465–148512Praudha Raya1485

Saluva dynasty (1485–1505)

Serial no. Regnal names Reign Notes13Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya1485–149114Thimma Bhupala149115Narasimha Raya II1491–1505

Tuluva dynasty (1491–1570)

Serial no. Regnal names Reign Notes16Thimma Bhupala1491–150517Viranarasimha Raya1503 – 17 July 150918Krishnadevaraya26 July 1509 – 17 October 152919Achyuta Deva Raya30 November 1529 – 154220Venkata ISeptember 1542 – January 154321Sadasiva Raya1542–1570

Aravidu dynasty (1542–1646)

Serial no. Regnal names Reign Notes22Aliya Rama Raya1542 – 23 January 156523Tirumala Deva Raya1565–157224Sriranga I1572–158625Venkata II1586 – mid-October 161426Sriranga IIOctober 1614 – February 161527Rama Deva Raya1617–163228Venkata III1632 – 10 October 164229Sriranga III29 October 1642 – 1646

See also List of Indian monarchs

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