- Harihara II
Harihara II (1377-1404 CE) was an
emperor of theVijayanagara Empire from theSangama Dynasty . He patronisedKannada poet Madhura, aJaina . An important work on Vedas was completed during his time. He earned the titles "Vaidikamarga Sthapanacharya" and "Vedamarga Pravartaka".During his reign, Harihara II continued to extend the kingdom's territory through fighting against the Reddis of Kondavidu for control of the coastal
Andhra betweenNellore and Kalinga. From the Reddis of Kondavidu, Harihara II conquered the Addanki andSrisailam areas as well as most of the territory between the peninsula to the south of the riverKrishna , which would eventually lead to fights inTelangana with the Velamas of Rachakonda. Harihara II took advantage of the death of Mujahid Bahmani in 1378 and extended his control into the northwest, controlling such ports asGoa ,Chaul , and Dabhol.Harihara ruled from the capital Vijayanagara now more popularly known as
Hampi . What is believed to be the ruins of Harihara’s palace is located among the Hampi ruins. [ http://www.hampi.in/sites/Palace_of_Vira_Harihara.htm Palace of Vira HariharaReferences
* Dr. Suryanath U. Kamat, Concise history of Karnataka, MCC, Bangalore, 2001 (Reprinted 2002)
External links
* [http://www.aponline.gov.in/quick%20links/hist-cult/history_medieval.html Andhra Pradesh Online]
* [http://www.ourkarnataka.com/states/history/historyofkarnataka40.htm History of Karnataka]Note
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