INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The brothers met a spiritual teacher called Vidyaranya, the sage of Sringeri monastery, who guided them to establish the Kingdom of Vijayanagara to safeguard the Hindu religion. This was in 1336 and Harihara was made first king of the fledgling empire.

Detailed explanation-2: -The rulers of Vijayanagara, who called themselves rayas, built on these traditions and carried them, as we will see, literally to new heights. 2.1 Kings and traders As warfare during these times depended upon effective cavalry, the import of horses from Arabia and Central Asia was very important for rival kingdoms.

Detailed explanation-3: -He is credited with building some fine temples and adding impressive gopurams to many important south Indian temples. He also founded a suburban township near Vijayanagar called Nagalapuram after his mother. He composed a work on statecraft in Telugu known as the Amuktamalyada.