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Hampi, Capital of the Vijayanagara Empire

Type Object Region South Asia Time 1336–1565

Hampi, capital of South India's Vijayanagara Empire (1336–1565), on granite hills by the Tungabhadra River, sacked by the Bijapur-led coalition after…

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  1. 1336–1500On the Tungabhadra River · IndiaThe brothers Harihara and Bukka founded the capital here, establishing through temple complexes and market planning the political center of the South Indian anti-Islamic sultanate alliance.
  2. 1551–1560Vijayanagara capital · KarnatakaUnder the regency of Rama Raya, the capital's population exceeded several hundred thousand; the Virupaksha Temple and royal quarter continued to expand, trading spices, horses and textiles with Portuguese and Persian merchants.
  3. 1565Hampi capital · IndiaThe empire was decisively defeated at the Battle of Talikota, Rama Raya was killed, and the coalition of Deccan sultanates including Bijapur subsequently sacked Hampi; the capital fell into ruins and the empire split into vassal states.

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