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Q97 (NDA-I/2024) History & Culture › Medieval India Official Key

Which of the following statements about Vijayanagara king Krishnadevaraya's expeditions are correct ? 1. In the early years of his reign he marched against the ruler of Orissa. 2. In 1520 CE, he captured the fort of Raichur from Ismail Adil Khan. 3. Krishnadevaraya restored Sultan Mahmud Shah to power and assumed the title of Yavana-rajya-sthapan-acharya. Select the answer using the code given below :

Explanation

All three statements regarding the reign of Krishnadevaraya (1509–1529 CE) are historically accurate:

  • Statement 1: Early in his reign, Krishnadevaraya launched a series of successful campaigns against the Gajapati ruler of Orissa, Prataparudra Deva, capturing strategic forts like Udayagiri (1513) and Kondavidu (1515) to secure his northern frontiers.
  • Statement 2: In 1520 CE, he fought the decisive Battle of Raichur against Ismail Adil Shah of Bijapur. He successfully captured the Raichur fort, marking a peak in Vijayanagara's military prestige.
  • Statement 3: Krishnadevaraya intervened in the succession disputes of the disintegrating Bahmani Sultanate. He released the Bahmani Sultan Mahmud Shah from the custody of his ministers and restored him to power. For this act, he assumed the famous title Yavana-rajya-sthapan-acharya (the restorer of the Yavana/Muslim kingdom).
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