Learn about Krishnadevaraya , the third king of the Vijayanagara Empire, who ruled from 1509 to 1529. Find out his achievements, books, titles, enemies, and the eight Telugu poets who were his Ashtadiggajas. Krishnadevaraya , the king of the Vijayanagara Empire, reigned over most of South India in the 16th century. His rule extended over parts of present day Karnataka , Andhra Pradesh and Northern Tamil Nadu. A member of the Tuluva dynasty of Vijayanagara, Krishnadevaraya is known for successful military expansion, his patronage of art, literature and architecture. Krishnadevaraya ruled ancient India’s Vijayanagara Empire for only about two decades, however his power, skills, and personality were made known in that short amount of time and so it seemed much longer. His military campaigns expanded the empire and made it a seat of power, his artistic and ...
