Deva Raya
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Deva Raya I (1406-1422 CE) 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.
While an account of Persian writer Ferishta narrates how the king fell in love with a beautiful girl from Mudugal in Raichur district with the relationship leading to a war with the Bahamani Sultan and the eventual defeat of Deva Raya, historians don't give it too much credit.
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.
[edit] References
- Dr. Suryanath U. Kamat, Concise history of Karnataka, MCC, Bangalore, 2001 (Reprinted 2002)
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| Preceded by Bukka Raya II |
Vijayanagar empire 1406 –1422 |
Succeeded by Vira Vijaya Bukka Raya |
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