Consider the following statements
- The kingdom of Vijayanagar was founded by Krishnadeva Raya.
- The Vijaynagar Empire was divided into different administrative units called Mandalams.
Select the correct statement.
Explanation:
Vijaynagar Empire
The kingdom of Vijayanagar was founded by Harihara and Bukka of the Sangama dynasty. Vijayanagar Empire was ruled by four important dynasties and they are:
- Sangama
- Saluva
- Tuluva
- Aravidu
The most famous king of the Vijayanagara Empire was Krishnadeva Raya.
- Krishnadeva Raya encouraged trade with the western countries.
- He had a cordial relationship with the Portuguese who had at that time established trade centres on the west coast of India.
- He composed a work on statecraft in Telugu known as the Amuktamalyada.
The administration under the Vijayanagar Empire was well organized.
- The king enjoyed absolute authority in executive, judicial and legislative matters. He was the highest court of appeal.
- The succession to the throne was on the principle of hereditary.
- The king was assisted by a council of ministers in his day to day administration.
- The Empire was divided into different administrative units called Mandalams, Nadus, sthalas and finally into gramas.
- The governor of Mandalam was called Mandaleswara or Nayak.
- Vijayanagar rulers gave full powers to the local authorities in the administration.
Hence only statement 2nd is correct.
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