Medieval History PYQ 41 of 123 · Sultanate Dynasties & Vijayanagara · Vijayanagara Empire

Who among the following famous rulers founded a suburban township of Nagalapuram, near Vijayanagara, after his mother's name?

  1. AKrishnadevaraya
  2. BHarihara
  3. CBukka
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above

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Correct answer: (a) Krishnadevaraya

Explanation

Krishnadevaraya (1509–1529 A.D.) was a ruler of the Tuluva dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire and is considered its most powerful ruler. He founded Nagalambapuram, now known as Nagalapuram, named after his mother Nagalamba. It is located in the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh.

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