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)