Vijayanagar Inscription

Why is it in News?
  • The first-ever epigraphical reference to the date of death of Vijayanagar king Krishnadevaraya has been discovered at Honnenahalli in Tumakuru district.
Details:
  • It is engraved on a slab kept on the north side of the Gopalakrishna temple
  • Inscription content:
(1) Krishnadevaraya, one of the greatest emperors of India who ruled from the South, died on October 17, 1529.
(2) This day was marked by a lunar eclipse.
(3) It mentions gift of village Honnenahalli in Tumakuru for conducting worship to the god Veeraprasanna Hanumantha of Tumakuru.
  • Vinjayanagara:
(1) It was located in Hyderabad-Karnataka region between 1336 and about 1614.
(2) It is famous for its UNESCO World Heritage sites – Hampi and Virupaksha Temple.
(3) It was founded in 1336 by five sons of Sangama, of whom Harihara and Bukka became the city’s first kings.
(4) Sanskrit was encouraged as a unifying force, and regional literatures thrived.
  • Krishdevaraya:
(1) The outstanding Tuluva king was Krishna Deva Raya.
(2) During his reign (1509–29) the land between the Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers (the Raichur doab) was acquired (1512).
(3) The Orissa Hindus were subdued by the capture of Udayagiri (1514).
(4) He promoted telugu literature.
(5) He wrote ‘Amuktamalyada’.
Source: The Hindu
Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 26th Feb 2021
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