Krishnadevaraya's rule brought the Vijayanagar Empire to its zenith of power and prosperity. He was known for his military campaigns against the Deccan Sultanates and Gajapatis of Odisha, as well as his patronage of arts and letters.
The greatest ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire was
Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2006 · Topic: Vijayanagara Empire (Krishnadevaraya: Reign, conquests, and achievements)
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- Who among the following famous rulers founded a suburban township of Nagalapuram, near Vijayanagara, after his mother's name?
- Which one of the following works was composed by Krishnadevaraya on statecraft in Telugu ?
- Who among the following was not a court poet of king Krishnadevaraya?
- Which one of the following Vijayanagar rulers was the author of ‘Amuktamalyada’?
- Who among the following is also known as 'Andhra Bhoj'?
- Identify the person from the description given below: a. He was given the title Andhra Bhoj. b. There were eight famous Telugu poets in his court. c. He established the city called 'Nagalapuram'. d. He was the only Hindu king to conquer the capitals of the Muslim kingdoms of Bidar and Gulbarga.
- Which one of the following statements regarding King Krishnadevaraya is NOT correct ?
- Which of the following statements about Vijayanagara king Krishnadevaraya's expeditions are correct ? 1. In the early years of his reign he marched against the ruler of Orissa. 2. In 1520 CE, he captured the fort of Raichur from Ismail Adil Khan. 3. Krishnadevaraya restored Sultan Mahmud Shah to power and assumed the title of Yavanasthapanacharya. Select the answer using the code given below :