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Praudha Deva Raya

Type Figure Region South Asia Time c. 1460–1485 Also known as Praudha Raya、Praudha Deva Raya、Praudha Deva Raya IV、普罗德哈·罗耶

Praudha Deva Raya, son of Virupaksha Raya II, last emperor of the Sangama dynasty of Vijayanagara, usurped power in 1485 but was swiftly overthrown.

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  1. 1471–1480Vijayanagara · KarnatakaUnder his father Virupaksha Raya II the empire lost key western coastal places such as Goa and Dabhol around 1470, and local noble rebellions were frequent; Praudha, as heir, became drawn into increasingly unstable court politics.
  2. 1480–1485Southern Deccan Plateau · IndiaThe Bahmani vizier Mahmud Gawan's southern invasions kept the empire's borders under pressure, and the Gajapati of Orissa also raided Tiruvannamalai; Virupaksha's prestige waned, and tensions between the crown prince and the generals intensified.
  3. 1485Vijayanagara · KarnatakaIn 1485 he murdered his father Virupaksha Raya II and seized the throne, becoming the last ruler of the Sangama dynasty; his extremely short reign was ended by a coup led by the general Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya, and the empire passed to the Saluva dynasty.

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