Vijayanagara (Hampi)

Timeline

1. c. 1360–1365Hampi royal palace district · KarnatakaBukka Raya I advanced palace and temple construction on the north bank of the Tungabhadra River, reinforced the city defenses, and attracted merchants, artisans, and Brahmins to settle; the capital's population and market scale grew markedly.
2. c. 1365–1370Hampi market district · South IndiaThe capital controlled north-south trade routes, linking the Malabar Coast with the Deccan interior; horses, spices, and textiles were distributed here, and the urban economy provided the fiscal and material foundation for imperial expansion.