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Encyclopedia > Ramachandra Raya

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Ramachandra Raya was the son of Deva Raya I who became king of the Vijayanagara Empire after his father's death in 1422 AD. Throughout his reign there were no recorded significant changes in territory or major events. Afterwords, he would be succeeded by his brother, Vijararaya, in the same year who (similarly to Ramachandra) was not noted for doing anything significant. Background After Harihara II died there was a dispute between his sons for the throne of the Vijayanagara Empire in which Deva Raya would eventually come out as victor. ... The Vijayanagara empire was based in the Deccan, in peninsular and southern India, from 1336 onwards. ...


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The Vijayanagara empire was based in the Deccan, in peninsular and southern India, from 1336 onwards. ... Background After Harihara II died there was a dispute between his sons for the throne of the Vijayanagara Empire in which Deva Raya would eventually come out as victor. ...

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Vijayanagara Empire Summary (2984 words)
The empire is generally considered to have reached its peak during the rule of Krishna Deva Raya.
In 1565, at the Battle of Talikota, the army of Vijayanagara was routed by an alliance of the Deccan sultanates.
Rama Raya was killed and his head annually covered with oil and red pigment was exhibited in Ahmednagar till 1829.
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