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History of India: ancient and medieval / Vijayanagara, Bahmani and the Deccan sultanates

Vijayanagara: foundation, dynasties and rulers

Practise 3 PYQs

Concepts to cover

  1. Harihara and Bukka (1336), Vidyaranya, rule as agents of the deity Virupaksha; Sangama dynasty
  2. Deva Raya I's dam across the Tungabhadra and aqueduct to the city; Deva Raya II (Gajabetekara) recruits Muslim archers
  3. Krishnadeva Raya (Tuluva): Raichur (1520), Amuktamalyada, Ashtadiggajas, permission for a Portuguese fort at Bhatkal, Paes' visit
  4. Rakshasa-Tangadi (Talikota, 1565), sack of Hampi, Aravidus at Penukonda and Chandragiri
  5. Four dynasties: Sangama, Saluva (Narasimha), Tuluva, Aravidu
Where to study

Themes in Indian History Part II, Class XII (prelims and contents)

  • Theme 7

History of Medieval India · Satish Chandra

  • ch. 9

Tamil Nadu State Board Class XI History Volume II (lessons 12 to 19), full text

  • Lesson 12 Bahmani and Vijayanagar Kingdoms, pp. 5-20 (printed 1-16)
  • Lesson 12 Bahmani and Vijayanagar Kingdoms, 12.2 Vijayanagar Empire: Origin and Expansion, pp. 10-11 (printed 6-7)
  • Lesson 12 Bahmani and Vijayanagar Kingdoms, 12.2 Vijayanagar Empire: Origin and Expansion (Deva Raya I and II), pp. 11-12 (printed 7-8)
  • Lesson 12 Bahmani and Vijayanagar Kingdoms, 12.2 Vijayanagar Empire (Krishnadeva Raya), p. 12 (printed 8)
  • Lesson 12 Bahmani and Vijayanagar Kingdoms, The battle of Talikota, pp. 12-13 (printed 8-9)
  • Lesson 12 Bahmani and Vijayanagar Kingdoms, 12.2 Vijayanagar Empire: Origin and Expansion (Sangama, Saluva, Tuluva, Aravidu), pp. 10-13 (printed 6-9)

Themes in Indian History Part II, Class XII, Theme 7 An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara

  • Theme 7 An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara, 2. Rayas, Nayakas and Sultans; Karnataka samrajyamu, pp. 2-4 (printed 171-173)
  • Theme 7 An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara, 3. Vijayanagara: The Capital and its Environs; How tanks were built (Deva Raya's dam and tank), pp. 8-9 (printed 177-178)
  • Theme 7 An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara, 2. Rayas, Nayakas and Sultans (Krishnadeva Raya); 7. Questions in Search of Answers: Krishnadeva Raya, pp. 4-5 (printed 173-174)
  • Theme 7 An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara, 2. Rayas, Nayakas and Sultans (Rakshasi-Tangadi and the Aravidu dynasty), p. 4 (printed 173)
  • Theme 7 An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara, 2. Rayas, Nayakas and Sultans, pp. 2-4 (printed 171-173)
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