Founding of the Vijayanagara Empire
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Date
April 18, 1336
Type
State
Author
anupjishnu
Location
Hampi,
Karnataka,
India
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Event Details
In 1336, brothers Harihara I and Bukka Raya I founded the Vijayanagara Empire on the banks of the Tungabhadra River.
Legacy: The empire became a bastion of Hindu culture and resistance against the Deccan Sultanates. Its capital, Hampi, was a center of wealth, trade, and architecture, now a UNESCO World Heritage site.