Vijayanagara Empire

Vijayanagara Empire (also called Kingdom of Karnata)

Dravidian Empire (1336-1646)

Location: South India

Capital City: Vijayanagara (1336-1565), Penukonda (1565-1592), Chandragiri (1592-1604), Vellore (1604-1646)

Government type: Monarchy

Main languages: Kannada, Telugu, Sanskrit, Tamil

Main religions: Hinduism

Chronology

1336: Establishment of Vijayanagara state

1529: Territorial height

1565: Battle of Talikota, alliance of Deccan Sultanates defeat the empire and sack the capital

1646: Remains conquered by Golkonda

Currency

Pagoda (1336-1646)

1 Pagoda = 2 Fanams = 10 Taras = 30 Jitals = 60 Kasu = 120 Ara Kani

Coins from the Vijayanagara Empire in the collection

•1 Kasu, Emperor Krishnadevaraya (1509-1529) (copper)

•1 Kasu, Emperor Sadashivaraya (1542-1570) (copper)