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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 Vijayanagara kingdom remained in a constant state of military preparedness, it flourished under conditions of unparallaled peace and prosperity Krishnadeva Raya is credited with building some fine temples and adding impressive gopurams to many of the important South Indian temples. He also founded a suburban township called Nagalapuram.

Who among the following composed a work on state-craft in Telugu known as the 'Amuktamalyada'?

Krishnadeva Raya

The correct answer is Option (3) → Krishnadeva Raya

Amuktamalyada is a work on statecraft in Telugu and is written by Krishnadeva Raya.

More information about Krishnadeva 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."