The Sangama Dynasty was the first dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire founded by Harihara and Bukka who had been the sons of the Sangama of Warrangal and ran away from Warrangal to found the basis of the Vijayanagara Empire because of poverty resulting from Muslim attacks in 1323. Harihara, the first emperor, would extend the Vijayanagara lands from Kaveri to Krishna, though he would continually come in conflict with the Bahamani sultans. Afterwards he would be succeeded by his brother Bukka, who continually expanded the emperor throughout south India including conquering Madhura and extending his territory into the south all the way to Rameswaram, defeating the Shambuvaraya Kingdom of Arcot and the Reddis of Kondavidu, conquering Goa and the kingdom of Orissa, as well as forcing Ceylon and Malabar to pay tributes to the empire. Bukka's successor, Harihara II, continued Bukka's campaign through southern India and managed to take control of coastal Andhra between Nellore and Kalinga and conquer the Addanki and Srisailam areas as well as most of the territoy between the peninsula to the south of the river Krishna. Harihara II also managed to conquer many Indian ports such as that of Goa, Chaul, and Dabhol. After Harihara II died the throne was in conflict between Virupaksha Raya, Bukka Raya II, and Deva Raya of which Deva Raya eventually would come out as victor. During Deva Raya's reign, Deva Raya managed to successfully control the vast amount of territory in the empire. Even so the kings after Deva Raya on the other hand did not manage to do anything significant at all for the kingdom. This was until Deva Raya II, who would bring about the golden age of the Sangama Dynasty. Under Deva Raya II's rule, the empire would succeed in completely conquering southern India such as conquering Kondavidu, defeating the ruler of Quilon as well as other chieftans, extending the empire from Orissa to Malbar and from Ceylon to Gulbara, and also taking over a lot of the major Indian ports. However after Deva Raya II, his incompetent successors would eventually lead to the destruction of the dynasty with the Bahamani Kingdoms continually taking over much of the Vijayanaga territory. The Vijayanagara empire was based in the Deccan, in peninsular and southern India, from 1336 onwards. ... Harihara is a term used to denote the unity of Vishnu and Shiva as one and the same with Hari being the name of Vishnu and Hara that of Shiva. ... Background Bukka (also known as Bukka Raya) as well as his brother Hakka (also known as Harihara) would found the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire from the year 1336 and onwards. ... The Vijayanagara empire was based in the Deccan, in peninsular and southern India, from 1336 onwards. ... A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم) (sometimes also pronounced Moslem) is an adherent of Islam. ... Harihara is a term used to denote the unity of Vishnu and Shiva as one and the same with Hari being the name of Vishnu and Hara that of Shiva. ... The Cauvery (sometimes written as Kaveri) is one of the major rivers of southern India. ... Lord Krishna revealing his Universal form to Arjuna Krishna (कृष्ण, pronounced as kŖιŞhÅ…É™, Sanskrit for black), is according to common Hindu tradition the eighth avatar of Vishnu. ... The Bahmani Sultanate was a Muslim state of the Deccan in southern India. ... Background Bukka (also known as Bukka Raya) as well as his brother Hakka (also known as Harihara) would found the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire from the year 1336 and onwards. ... Rameswaram is a town in the southern part of India in the state of Tamil Nadu, on an island separated from the mainland by the Pamban channel. ... Arcot is a town in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. ... Goa (गोआ in DevanāgarÄ«) is Indias smallest state in terms of area and the fourth smallest in terms of population after Sikkim, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh. ... Orissa (2001 provisional pop. ... It has been suggested that Malabarian Coast be merged into this article or section. ... Background Bukka (also known as Bukka Raya) as well as his brother Hakka (also known as Harihara) would found the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire from the year 1336 and onwards. ... Background Harihara II (1377-1404) suceeded Bukka Raya as king of the Vijayanagara Empire and was infamous for conquering almost all of Southern India. ... Background Bukka (also known as Bukka Raya) as well as his brother Hakka (also known as Harihara) would found the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire from the year 1336 and onwards. ... Andhra Pradesh (ఆంధర దేశం), a state in South India, lies between 12°41 and 22°N latitude and 77° and 84°40E longitude . ... Map showing nellore district Nellore is the headquarters of Nellore district, the southern most coastal district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, in India. ... This article is about the Philippine province. ... Srisailam is one of the twelve Jyothirlingams. ... Lord Krishna revealing his Universal form to Arjuna Krishna (कृष्ण, pronounced as kŖιŞhÅ…É™, Sanskrit for black), is according to common Hindu tradition the eighth avatar of Vishnu. ... Goa (गोआ in DevanāgarÄ«) is Indias smallest state in terms of area and the fourth smallest in terms of population after Sikkim, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh. ... Chaul is a former city of Portuguese India, now in ruins. ... Background Harihara II (1377-1404) suceeded Bukka Raya as king of the Vijayanagara Empire and was infamous for conquering almost all of Southern India. ... Background With the death of Harihara II,the throne for the Vijayanagara Empire was disputed among his sons, including Deva Raya, Bukka Raya II, and Virupaksha Raya. ... Background Deva Raya II (1426-1446 AD, note that Nuniz states differently in that his reign was for 25 years, not 20) was a monarch of the Vijayanagara Empire who succeeded his father , Veera Vijaya Bukka Raya (or simply Vijaya Raya) after Vijaya Rayas short uneventful two year reign... Background Deva Raya II (1426-1446 AD, note that Nuniz states differently in that his reign was for 25 years, not 20) was a monarch of the Vijayanagara Empire who succeeded his father , Veera Vijaya Bukka Raya (or simply Vijaya Raya) after Vijaya Rayas short uneventful two year reign... Kollam, formerly known as Quilon, is a city in Kerala which is also the headquarters of a district by the same name. ... Orissa (2001 provisional pop. ... Background Deva Raya II (1426-1446 AD, note that Nuniz states differently in that his reign was for 25 years, not 20) was a monarch of the Vijayanagara Empire who succeeded his father , Veera Vijaya Bukka Raya (or simply Vijaya Raya) after Vijaya Rayas short uneventful two year reign... The Bahmani Sultanate was a Muslim state of the Deccan in southern India. ...

Emperors of the Sangama Dynasty

• Harihara I 1336-1343
• Bukka I 1343-1379
• Harihara II 1379-1399
• Bukka II 1399-1406
• Deva Raya I 1406-1412
• Vira Vijaya 1412-1419
• Deva Raya II 1419-1444
• Mallikarjuna 1452-1465
• Rajasekhara 1468-1469
• Virupaksha I 1470-1471
• Praudha Deva Raya 1476-?
• Rajasekhara 1479-1480
• Virupaksha II 1483-1484
• Rajasekhara 1486-1487

Background Harihara II (1377-1404) suceeded Bukka Raya as king of the Vijayanagara Empire and was infamous for conquering almost all of Southern India. ... Background Deva Raya II (1426-1446 AD, note that Nuniz states differently in that his reign was for 25 years, not 20) was a monarch of the Vijayanagara Empire who succeeded his father , Veera Vijaya Bukka Raya (or simply Vijaya Raya) after Vijaya Rayas short uneventful two year reign...

External links

• http://www.aponline.gov.in/quick%20links/hist-cult/history_medieval.html
• http://www.ourkarnataka.com/states/history/historyofkarnataka40.htm
• http://prabhu.50g.com/vijayngr/vij_sangama.html