Arrange the following historical events of the ‘Vijayanagara Empire’ in a chronological order:
A. Raichur Doab was acquired by Krishnadeva Raya
B. The rulers of Orissa were subdued by Krishnadeva Raya
C. Battle at Rakshasi-Tangadi
D. Severe defeats were inflicted on the Sultans of Bijapur by Krishnadeva Raya
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A, B, D, C
(A) Raichur Doab was acquired by Krishnadeva Raya — 1512. The Raichur doab is the land between the Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers. Krishnadeva Raya’s rule was a time of expansion and consolidation.
(B) The rulers of Orissa were subdued by Krishnadeva Raya — 1514.
(D) Severe defeats were inflicted on the Sultans of Bijapur by Krishnadeva Raya — 1520.
(C) Battle at Rakshasi-Tangadi — 1565. The chief minister Rama Raya led the Vijayanagara army into battle at Rakshasi-Tangadi, also called Talikota. It was routed by the combined armies of Bijapur, Ahmadnagar and Golconda, and the city of Vijayanagara was sacked.
NCERT (2025-26): “2.2 The apogee and decline of the empire … 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).… …In 1565 Rama Raya, the chief minister of Vijayanagara, led the army into battle at Rakshasi-Tangadi (also known as Talikota), where his forces were routed by the combined armies of Bijapur, Ahmadnagar and Golconda. The victorious armies sacked the city of Vijayanagara.…” |