Krishnadeva Raya, the most famous ruler of Vijayanagara Empire, belonged to which Dynasty?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Tuluva Dynasty
Krishnadeva Raya (ruled 1509-1529) belonged to the Tuluva dynasty, the third of the four dynasties that ruled Vijayanagara. The empire itself had been founded in 1336 by Harihara and Bukka of the Sangama dynasty.
His reign is known for victories over the Bahmani successor states and the Gajapatis of Odisha, for new temple gateways (gopurams) and for his Telugu work on statecraft, the Amuktamalyada.