Important Dynasties

1. Sangama’s : 1336 – 1485 AD
2. Salva’s : 1485 – 1505 AD
3. Tuluva’s : 1505 – 1570 AD
4. Araveti’s : 1570 – 1680 AD

• Founders are Hariraya I & Bukkaraya I of Sangama Dynasty (1336 AD).
• But actually this period is ruled by Mohd. Bin Tughlaq (1335 – 51 AD)

• Sri Krishna Devaraya (1509 – 1529 AD)
• Considered to be the Greatest Ruler, belongs to Tuluva dynasty.
• “Yavvanarajya Sthapanacharya”, “Andhra Bhoja” was his famous titles.
• He defeated Bijapur and Orissa.
• He built “Hazararama Swamy Temple” in Hampi, Karnataka.
• He wrote ‘Jambhavati Parinayam’ in Sanskrit and ‘Aamuktha Malayada’ in Telugu.
• His court Bhuvanavijayam has ‘Ashta Diggajas” (8 Poets),

1. Allasani Peddana             – Manu Charitra
2. Tenali Ramakrishnudu  – Panduranga Mahatyam
3. Dhurjati                            – Kaalahasthi Mahatyam
4. Pingali Suranna               – Kalaa Purnodayam
5. Ramaraja Bhushana        -Vasu Charitra
6. Rama Bhadra                   -Sakala Neethisara Sangraham
7. Mallana                             – Rajasekhara Charitra
8. Nandi Thimmana            – Paarijatha Apaharanam

• “Battle of Tallikota/ Bannihatti/ Rakhasa Tangadi” (1565 AD) led to the fall of the Vijayanagara Kingdom.
• In this war The Vijayanagara Kings (Aliya Ramaraya, Sadasiva Raya) fought with Bahamani Sultans of Bidar, Ahmadnagar, Bijapur and Golconda.