best lest series 4 testbook ey For allexams, “QO Droriya GHD Rulers of Vijayanagar Empire - Krishnadeva Raya + He ruled between from 1509 to 1529 A.D. «In Krishnadeva Raya’ s reign, Vijayanagar Empire reached to its zenith of the glory. + Krishnadeva Raya of the Thluva dynasty was the most renowned and dynamic king of the Vijayanagar Empire, « A Portuguese traveler Domiegs Paes said that “Krishoadeva Raya was the most feared and perfect king there could possibly be", + Dynamic and skilted administrator, « Krishnadeva Raya was.a man of intellect and reasoning, Krishnadeva Raya’s Contributions ‘Large tanks and canals for irrigation was built by him. Krishnadeva Raya developed the naval power for overseas trade. He developed friendly relation with the Portuguese and Arab traders, ‘The revenue of his gavernment was incre: Ite gave his full support to art and architecture. Ashtadiggajas: Comprised of eight scholars in Krishnadeva Raya’s court. They were: [ ‘Ashtadiggaias AllasaniPeddana — the author of Manucharitram, he was also known as Andhra Kavitapitamaha. . Nandi Thimmana —the author of Parijothapaharanam. Madayagari Malang Dhurjati Ayyalarsjo Ramabhadra Kavi Pingali Surana 7. Ramaraja Bhushana - Tenali Ramakrishna eysus po ey Administration ‘The Glories of the Vijayanagar Empire ean be seen in the work the rulers of Vijayanagar performed. The nilets of Vijayanagar developed a well-organized administrative system, Inthe state, the king was head of all pawers. Council of Ministers was there to help the King in administrative works, Vijayanagar Kinpite had six Provinces. Fach Provinee was administered Governor who was known ns Naik. The milers of Vijayanagar Empire divided provinces into districts which were further divided into-smaller units ic. villages. + The administration af the village was tun by the hereditary officers like accountants, watchmen ¢.e, Mahanayakacharya was officer who was the intey@ediary between the villages and the Central administration,