Which of these statements are related to Krishnadeva Raya?
A. Krishnadeva Raya's rule was characterised by expansion and consolidation.
B. There was peace and prosperity in his empire.
C. He belonged to Sangama dynasty.
D. He founded a suburban township near Vijayanagara called Nagalapuram after his father.
E. His work 'Amuktamalyada' was in Telugu.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A, B, E only
A. Krishnadeva Raya’s rule was characterised by expansion and consolidation. Correct. In his time the Raichur doab was acquired (1512), the rulers of Orissa were subdued (1514) and the Sultan of Bijapur was severely defeated (1520) – expansion and consolidation.
B. There was peace and prosperity in his empire. Correct. Although the kingdom remained in a constant state of military preparedness, it flourished under conditions of unparalleled peace and prosperity.
C. He belonged to Sangama dynasty. Incorrect. Krishnadeva Raya belonged to the Tuluva dynasty. The Sangamas were the first dynasty and ruled till 1485.
D. He founded a suburban township near Vijayanagara called Nagalapuram after his father. Incorrect. He did found Nagalapuram near Vijayanagara, but he named it after his mother, not his father.
E. His work ‘Amuktamalyada’ was in Telugu. Correct. Krishnadeva Raya composed a work on statecraft in Telugu known as the Amuktamalyada.
NCERT (2026-27): “2.2 The apogee and decline of the empire … Krishnadeva Raya belonged to the Tuluva dynasty. Krishnadeva Raya’s rule was characterised by expansion and consolidation. This was the time when the land between the Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers (the Raichur doab) was acquired (1512), the rulers of Orissa were subdued (1514) and severe defeats were inflicted on the Sultan of Bijapur (1520). Although the kingdom remained in a constant state of military preparedness, it flourished under conditions of unparalleled peace and prosperity. Krishnadeva Raya is credited with building some fine temples and adding impressive gopurams to many important south Indian temples. He also founded a suburban township near Vijayanagara called Nagalapuram after his mother.…”
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