1542 in India
Events from the year 1542 in India.
| Years in India: | 1539 1540 1541 1542 1543 1544 1545 |
| Centuries: | 15th century · 16th century · 17th century |
| Decades: | 1510s 1520s 1530s 1540s 1550s 1560s 1570s |
| Years: | 1539 1540 1541 1542 1543 1544 1545 |
Events
- Venkata I becomes the emperor of Vijayanagara Empire following the death of his father Achyuta Deva Raya
- Sadasiva Raya becomes the emperor of Vijayanagara Empire following the killing of his nephew Venkata I (until 1569)
Births
- October 6 - Mariam uz-Zamani, mughul emperess is born (dies 1623)
- October 14 - Akbar (Jalal-ud-Din Muhammad Akbar), later Mughal emperor (dies 1605)
Deaths
- Achyuta Deva Raya emperor of Vijayanagara Empire (born 1529)