History of the Vijayanagara Empire

[PHOTOESSAY] A Bridge on the River Haridra

Forgotten Vijayanagara Heritage: The Ancient Haridra Dam and Crumbling Kali Temple of Devarabelakere.

Telugu Literature

How Srinatha Won the Kavisarvabhauma Title

Read the thrilling tale of how Srinatha won the epithet, Kavisarvabhauma or the Emperor of Poets

Telugu Literature

Dindima Kavi’s Defeat and Srinatha’s Magnanimity

The Art of Intellectual Combat: Srinatha vs. Dindima in the Vijayanagara Court

Ramayana

A Voyage into Vijayanagara: The Violation of Sanctity

For centuries, Kishkinda was a sacred Kshetra, the abode of Hanuman. Its environs birthed the great Hindu Empire of Vijayanagara. Over the last three decades, its sanctity has been almost completely erased.

Indian History

[Episode #90] A Journey into Vijayanagara with Abhijit Chavda

A detailed podcast discussing the overall history and legacy of the Vijayanagara Empire

Sri Krishnadevaraya

The Sun-Dried Tears of Gandikota

The first episode of a series narrating the brief civilisational history of Gandikota, fabled as the Grand Canyon of India.

Myths of Indian History

The Story of an Unknown Vijayanagara Hero: The Barber Kondoja who Obtained Tax Exemption for his Entire Community

Kondoja, an expert barber in Karnataka impressed Aliya Rama Raya with his beard-shaving skills and used the opportunity to get a tax exemption for his community throughout the Vijayanagara Empire. The story reveals a wealth of brilliant insights into the social, economic and political life of the pe

Hampi

Not a Single Man in Vijayanagara Acted Like a Coward!

The final episode of the series on the fabulous Vijayanagara Empire and its immortal role in preserving Hindu Dharma against Islamic forces gives some major features of its legacy.

Hoysala Dynasty

The Bloodless Transfer of Hoysala Power to the House of Sangama and the Liberation of Srirangam

The passing of political power from the Hoysala dynasty to the Sangama Brothers is a unique and unprecedented epoch in the Hindu historical milieu.

Hindu Resistance to Muslim Invasions

Hindu Disunity as the Success Recipe of Malik Kafur

Ala-ud-din Khalji and his general Malik Kafur were able to devastate the Hindu Kingdoms in South India owing to the senseless disunity of Hindu Kings.

Arab Invasion of Sindh

The Blood-soaked Prelude to the Rise of the Vijayanagara Empire is an Age of Hindu Resistance

The real prelude that eventually birthed the grand Vijayanagara Empire has to be understood accurately to get the full context of its rise and dominance. This context is known as the Age of Resistance.

Islamic Invasion of India

The Vijayanagara Empire or the Hindu Resistance to Islamic Expansion in South India: What Europe was Doing

The introductory episode of a new series examining the pivotal role of the Vijayanagara Empire as a bulwark against Islamic expansions in South India.