Identify the correct statements regarding Vijayanagara Empire:

(A) According to tradition and epigraphic evidence, two brothers, Harihara and Harihara II, founded the Vijayanagara Empire in 1336.
(B) Krishnadeva Raya's rule was characterized by expansion and consolidation.
(C) Krishnadeva Raya founded a suburban township near Vijayanagara called Nagalapuram after his mother.
(D) In 1565, Rama Raya, the chief minister of Vijayanagara, led the army into battle at Rakshasi-Tangadi.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(B), (C) and (D) only

The correct answer is Option (4) → (B), (C) and (D) only

(A) According to tradition and epigraphic evidence, two brothers, Harihara and Harihara II, founded the Vijayanagara Empire in 1336. (Incorrect) because the Vijayanagara Empire was founded in 1336 by the brothers Harihara and Bukka, not Harihara and Harihara II.
(B) Krishnadeva Raya's rule was characterized by expansion and consolidation. (Correct)
(C) Krishnadeva Raya founded a suburban township near Vijayanagara called Nagalapuram after his mother. (Correct)
(D) In 1565, Rama Raya, the chief minister of Vijayanagara, led the army into battle at Rakshasi-Tangadi. (Correct)