Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara

Question:

Who among the following was regarded as the "establisher of the Yavana kingdom"?

Options:

Samudra Gupta

Chandragupta Maurya

Krishna Dev Raya

Gautami Puto Sri Satkarmi

Correct Answer:

Krishna Dev Raya

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Krishna Dev Raya

Krishnadeva Raya belonged to the Tuluva dynasty. He was an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire, reigning from 1509 to 1529.
He was also called the 'Establisher of the Yavana kingdom'.
He founded a suburban township near Vijayanagara called 'Nagalapuram' after his mother.
Domingo Paes described Krishnadeva Raya in the following words- "Of medium height, and of fair complexion and good figure, rather fat than thin; he has on his face signs of smallpox."