Rama Raya, popularly known as "Aliya" Rama Raya, was the progenitor of the "Aravidu" dynasty of Vijayanagara Emperors. This dynasty, the fourth and last to hold sway over the Vijayanagara Empire, is often not counted as a ruling dynasty of that empire, for reasons delineated below. Vijayanagara (often written Vijayanagar, meaning the city of victory), in northern Karnataka, is the name of the now ruined capital city of the historic Vijayanagara empire in the Southern part of India. ... The Vijayanagara empire was based in the Deccan, in peninsular and southern India, from 1336 onwards. ...

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"Aliya" Rama Raya was a son-in-law of the great Vijayanagara Emperor Krishna Deva Raya. The word "Aliya" means "son-in-law" in the Kannada language. The Vijayanagara empire was based in the Deccan, in peninsular and southern India, from 1336 onwards. ... Sri Krishnadevaraya (శ్రీ క్రిశ్ణదేవరాయ, also transliterated as Srikrishnarayalu and other ways) was a Vijaynagar emperor who presided over the empire at its zenith and ruled from 1509 until his death in 1529, and is today a hero of people of Telugu descent in South India. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ...

Rama Raya was a successful army general, and conducted many victorious campaigns. After the demise of his illustrious father-in-law, Rama Raya, as a member of the family, began to wield great influence over the affairs of the state. Krishna Deva Raya was succeeded in 1529/30 by his much younger brother Sadashiva Raya, upon whose demise in 1542, the throne devolved upon his nephew Achyuta Raya, then a minor. Rama Raya was appointed Regent during the minority of Achyuta Raya. Sri Krishnadevaraya (శ్రీ క్రిశ్ణదేవరాయ, also transliterated as Srikrishnarayalu and other ways) was a Vijaynagar emperor who presided over the empire at its zenith and ruled from 1509 until his death in 1529, and is today a hero of people of Telugu descent in South India. ... Events War resumes between Francis I of France and Emperor Charles V. This time Henry VIII of England is allied to the Emperor, while James V of Scotland and Sultan Suleiman I are allied to the French. ... The Emperor Sri Achyuta Raya was a ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire of south India. ... The Emperor Sri Achyuta Raya was a ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire of south India. ...

Third Battle of Talikota

Rama Raya remained loyal to the legitimate dynasty until it was finally extinguished by war. In 1565, it was Rama Raya, as the pre-eminent general of the Vijayanagar army, who led the defense against the invading Bahmani army in the third battle of Talikota. This battle was a disaster for Vijayanagara, a blow from which it never recovered. The city of Vijayanagara was thoroughly sacked by the invaders; the inhabitants were massacred; the royal family was largely exterminated. Vijayanagara, once a city of fabled splendour, the seat of a vast empire, became a desolate ruin, now known by the name of a nearby hamlet, Hampi. Events March 1 - the city of Rio de Janeiro is founded April 27 - Cebu City is established becoming the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines. ... Vijayanagara (often written Vijayanagar), in northern Karnataka, is the name of the now ruined capital city of the historic Vijayanagar empire in the Southern part of India. ... The Bahmani Sultanate was a Muslim state of the Deccan in southern India. ... Vijayanagara (often written Vijayanagar, meaning the city of victory), in northern Karnataka, is the name of the now ruined capital city of the historic Vijayanagara empire in the Southern part of India. ... Vijayanagara (often written Vijayanagar, meaning the city of victory), in northern Karnataka, is the name of the now ruined capital city of the historic Vijayanagara empire in the Southern part of India. ... Vijayanagara (often written Vijayanagar, meaning the city of victory), in northern Karnataka, is the name of the now ruined capital city of the historic Vijayanagara empire in the Southern part of India. ... Hampi (Hampe in Kannada) is a village in northern Karnataka, India. ...

Aravidu Dynasty

In the wake of this disaster, Rama Raya moved to the nearby fortress of Anegundi, across the river Tungabhadra from the capital city. With the massacre of nearly all other prominent members of the royal family, and given the prestige that Rama Raya had long enjoyed at court and among the nobility, it soon came to pass that his family inherited by default the position held hitherto by the royal family. Thus was the "Aravidu" dynasty of Emperors born. The Tungabhadra is a river of southern India. ...

The position of Emperor however was an empty one, as the Vijayanagara Empire had de facto ceased to exist. The major fuedatories of Vijayanagara, such as Mysore and Madurai, soon began to exert their independence in the period of anarchy that followed the rout of 1565, while various muslim adventurers carved out their own fiefs under the nominal suzerainty of the muslim overlords, being at first the Bahmani sultans and later the Mughals. The Vijayanagara empire was based in the Deccan, in peninsular and southern India, from 1336 onwards. ... Vijayanagara (often written Vijayanagar, meaning the city of victory), in northern Karnataka, is the name of the now ruined capital city of the historic Vijayanagara empire in the Southern part of India. ... Mysore is the second largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Jump to: navigation, search Madurai (மதுைர in Tamil) is situated on the banks of Vaigai River in Tamil Nadu, a southern Indian state. ... The Bahmani Sultanate was a Muslim state of the Deccan in southern India. ... The Mughal Empire (alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ...

While the Aravidu dynasty never actually wielded power over the erstwhile empire, they nevertheless enjoyed immense prestige in the land, and often received homage from the great satraps of the empire. They were always treated with much honour and ceremony even by major rulers, such as the Kings of Mysore and Madurai. Even to this day, the "Raya of Anegundi" who belongs to the "Aravidu" dynasty enjoys honour among the princes of India. Mysore is the second largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Jump to: navigation, search Madurai (மதுைர in Tamil) is situated on the banks of Vaigai River in Tamil Nadu, a southern Indian state. ...

South India in the post-Vijayanagara period

The five Bahmani sultanates that had united for the single purpose of laying Vijayanagara waste were soon at odds with each other, and were unable to establish their authority much beyond the vicinity of the erstwhile capital city. They were soon extinguished by the Mughal's under the leadership of Aurangzeb, who spent nearly the whole of his abnormally long life attempting in vain to add the Deccan and south India to his empire. This effort, and Aurangzeb's religious bigotry, drained the Mughal empire of both resources and support, and the Mughal empire crumbled into anarchy upon the death of Aurangzeb in 1707. Vijayanagara (often written Vijayanagar, meaning the city of victory), in northern Karnataka, is the name of the now ruined capital city of the historic Vijayanagara empire in the Southern part of India. ... The Bahmani Sultanate was a Muslim state of the Deccan in southern India. ... Vijayanagara (often written Vijayanagar, meaning the city of victory), in northern Karnataka, is the name of the now ruined capital city of the historic Vijayanagara empire in the Southern part of India. ... The Mughal Empire (alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ... Jump to: navigation, search Abu Muzaffar Muhiuddin Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir (Persian: ابو مظف محی الدین محمد اورنگزیب علام گیر)(November 3, 1618 – March 3, 1707), usually known as Aurangzeb, but also sometimes as Alamgir I, was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1658 until 1707. ... The Deccan Plateau is a vast plateau in India, encompassing most of Central and Southern India. ... A map of South India, its rivers, regions and water bodies. ... Jump to: navigation, search Abu Muzaffar Muhiuddin Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir (Persian: ابو مظف محی الدین محمد اورنگزیب علام گیر)(November 3, 1618 – March 3, 1707), usually known as Aurangzeb, but also sometimes as Alamgir I, was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1658 until 1707. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Mughal Empire (Urdu: مغل باد شاہ, Mughal Baadshah, alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of the Indian Subcontinent, founded by the Mongol leader Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Mughal Empire (Urdu: مغل باد شاہ, Mughal Baadshah, alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of the Indian Subcontinent, founded by the Mongol leader Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ... Jump to: navigation, search Abu Muzaffar Muhiuddin Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir (Persian: ابو مظف محی الدین محمد اورنگزیب علام گیر)(November 3, 1618 – March 3, 1707), usually known as Aurangzeb, but also sometimes as Alamgir I, was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1658 until 1707. ...

The Marathas were the primary cause for this sudden decline of the Mughal empire. Chhatrapati Shivaji's spiritual preceptor, Swamy Samarth Ramdas, had been deeply moved by the ruins of Vijayanagara; he played a critical part in motivating the young Shivaji to dream of Swaraj. The Marathas under the leadership of Chhatrapati Shivaji were successful in ousting from the land those forces that had caused the collapse and ruin of Vijayanagara, and the Peshwas extended the Maratha empire all the way to Delhi within 150 years of Talikota. Extent of the Maratha Confederacy ca. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Mughal Empire (Urdu: مغل باد شاہ, Mughal Baadshah, alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of the Indian Subcontinent, founded by the Mongol leader Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Samarth Ramdas (1608-1681) is considered one of the greatest Hindu saints of Indian history. ... Vijayanagara (often written Vijayanagar, meaning the city of victory), in northern Karnataka, is the name of the now ruined capital city of the historic Vijayanagara empire in the Southern part of India. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Marathas are a warrior clan from the plains and hills of Maharashtra. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Vijayanagara (often written Vijayanagar, meaning the city of victory), in northern Karnataka, is the name of the now ruined capital city of the historic Vijayanagara empire in the Southern part of India. ... The Peshwa were the hereditary rulers of the Maratha empire of central India from 1713 to 1818. ... Extent of the Maratha Confederacy ca. ...

The main powers in South India in the post-Vijayanagara period were rulers of Madurai, Mysore and Travancore; the Marathas, including the rulers of Kolhapur and Thanjavur; and the Mughals, represented by the rulers of Hyderabad and Arcot. They were gradually either co-opted or supplanted by the British who held sway until the Independence of India in 1947. Vijayanagara (often written Vijayanagar, meaning the city of victory), in northern Karnataka, is the name of the now ruined capital city of the historic Vijayanagara empire in the Southern part of India. ... Jump to: navigation, search Madurai (மதுைர in Tamil) is situated on the banks of Vaigai River in Tamil Nadu, a southern Indian state. ... Mysore is the second largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Travancore (originally called Thiruvithaamcoore or Thiruvitankur in Malayalam) was a princely state in India whose capital was Thiruvananthapuram. ... Extent of the Maratha Confederacy ca. ... Kolhapur is a beautiful city, situated in the south west corner of Maharashtra, India. ... Thanjavur, also known as Tanjore, is a city in Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. ... Hyderabad and Berar, 1903 Hyderābād was an autonomous princely state of south-central India from 1724 until 1948, ruled by a hereditary Nizam, and an Indian state from 1948 to 1956. ... Arcot is a town in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

See also

• Vijayanagara
• Krishnadevaraya
• Bahmani Sultanate
• Deccan Sultanates