Arrange the following dynasties which ruled over Vijayanagara Empire in a chronological order.

(A) Saluva dynasty
(B) Tuluva dynasty
(C) Sangama dynasty
(D) Aravidu dynasty

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(C), (A), (B), (D)

The correct answer is Option (1) → (C), (A), (B), (D)

Sangama dynasty (C):

• The Vijayanagara Empire was founded by Harihara I and Bukka Raya I, belonging to the Sangama dynasty, around 1336.

Saluva dynasty (A):

• After the Sangama dynasty, the Saluva dynasty came to power. Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya, a general in the Vijayanagara Empire, established the Saluva dynasty after the decline of the Sangama dynasty.

Tuluva dynasty (B):

• Following the Saluva dynasty, the Tuluva dynasty took over. The most famous ruler of the Tuluva dynasty was Krishna Deva Raya, who played a significant role in the expansion and cultural development of the Vijayanagara Empire.

Aravidu dynasty (D):

• The Aravidu dynasty succeeded the Tuluva dynasty. After the Battle of Talikota in 1565, which resulted in the fall of the Vijayanagara Empire, the Aravidu dynasty continued to rule over a diminished and fragmented Vijayanagara.

So, the correct option is [1].