Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara

Question:

Krishnadeva Raya belonged to ________ dynasty.

Options:

Saluvas

Tuluva

Aravidu

Sangama

Correct Answer:

Tuluva

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Tuluva

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."