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Vijayanagara Capital Hampi

Type Object Region India Time 1336–1565

Hampi (Vijayanagara), capital of the Vijayanagara Empire that rose in the mid-14th century, sat on both banks of the Tungabhadra River on the Deccan …

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  1. 1336–1370Hampi on the Tungabhadra River · KarnatakaAfter overthrowing the Hoysala dynasty, the Sangama brothers built a capital on both banks of the Tungabhadra River, with the Virupaksha Temple as the religious center, forming an early urban layout combining royal quarters, markets, and fortifications.
  2. 1377–1404Vijayanagara (Hampi) · KarnatakaHarihara II reigned from 1381 to 1390; the capital continued to expand royal and religious buildings, markets and handicrafts flourished, long-distance trade links with Malabar and the Red Sea direction strengthened, and it became one of the largest cities in South India at the time.
  3. 1420–1565Vijayanagara (Hampi) · KarnatakaIn the 15th and early 16th centuries, rulers such as Devaraya and Krishnadeva Raya continued building, and the capital reached its zenith; after the Battle of Rakkili in 1565 it was sacked by a coalition including Bijapur, the population dispersed, and the capital was gradually abandoned.

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