“The Legend of Hampi”, My Ind Maker, November 28, 2025
“Hampi is the divine spot where the Vijayanagara Samrajya began. The empire was founded by Harihara I and Bukka Raya I, two brothers who established a strong kingdom in southern India in the mid-14th century. They laid the foundation for what would become one of the greatest empires in Indian history.
The kingdom officially began its glorious rise in 1343 AD. Several important Maharajas ruled Vijayanagara for 300 successful years, until it began to decline in 1645 AD. Its decline was followed by the stellar rise of the Maratha Empire under Chhattrapati Shivaji, whose mother used to regale him with valiant stories of the Vijayanagara Empire since he was a child.
The most famous ruler among them was Shri Krishnadevaraya, who ruled from 1509 AD to 1529 AD. His time came to be known as the golden period of the empire. During this period, the kingdom was extremely rich and powerful. People say that diamonds, rubies, and emeralds were sold in the markets just like vegetables are sold today. Traders from Portugal, Arabia, China, Italy, and Persia came to Hampi to do business……”
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