The Vijayanagar empire created its cities primarily for protection against invasion.

Collapse of the Vijayanagar empire with adverse consequences to its army and navy.

The Vijayanagar Empire ruled the region from 1378 till the 1530s.

By 1343, last of these dynasties had ceased to exist, giving rise to the Vijayanagar empire.

Soon afterwards, however, they were conquered by the Vijayanagar Empire.

He later served as a mentor and guide to three generations of kings who ruled over the Vijayanagar empire.

However, the dialect took its present form during the reign of the Vijayanagar Empire.

Sankagiri Fort was built in the 15th century by the Vijayanagar empire.

They regained independent authority in the areas governed as the power of the Vijayanagar empire waned.

They initially started to rule as a feudatory of the Vijayanagar Empire.