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	Krishnadevaraya - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sri Krishnadevaraya (శ్రీ క్రిశ్ణదేవరాయ, also transliterated as Srikrishnarayalu and other ways) was a Vijaynagar emperor who presided over the empire at its zenith and ruled from 1509 until his death in 1529, and is today a hero of people of Telugu descent in South India.
		Paes could not estimate the size of Vijaynagar as his view was obscured by the hills but estimated the city to be at least as large as Rome.
		Furthermore, he considered Vijaynagar to be "the best provided city in the world" with a population of not less than a half a million.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Krishnadevaraya (984 words)

	INDPRIDE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The significance of the Vijaynagar empire in the history of India is that for three centuries it stood for the older religion and culture of the country and saved these from being engulfed by the rush of new ideas and forces.
		Vijaynagar was a beautiful city and all historians who visited it bestowed lavish praise for its beauty.
		The greatest of the Vijaynagar rulers was Krishnadeva Raya, who is known as one of the most famous kings in the history of India.
	www.indpride.com /Vijaynagar.html (977 words)

	Tourism in Hampi, Hampi Tourism, Hampi India, Tourism Hampi, Tourism of Hampi, India Tourism
		Hampi was the capital of the mighty Vijaynagar Empire.
		Vijaynagar was one of the largest Hindu empires in India.
		Vijaynagar Empire flourished, as it controlled both cotton and spice trade routes of southern India.
	www.tourism-of-india.com /hampi.html (954 words)

	The Vijaynagar Empire
		Foundation of Vijaynagar empire is certainly the most significant event in the history of medieval India.
		History of Vijaynagar empire is truly an unbroken era of bloody wars with Bahamani and other Muslim rulers.
		The ruins of Vijaynagar city can be seen today near Hampi in Karnataka which realisticly reflects the splendour and opulance during the reigns of Rayas of Vijaynagar.This so called battle of Talikota was one of the decisive battles in the history of India.
	www.geocities.com /akhandbharat1947/Vijaynagar.html (992 words)

	Vijayanagar Kingdom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		He and his brother Bukka I under the guidance of famous Hindu saint and the head of Sringeri Math, Vidyaranyasvami, who is also identified with the distinguished jurist Madhav Mantri, established the mighty Hindu Kingdom of Vijaynagar (the City of Victory) in 1336 AD.
		Vijaynagar illuminated the landscape of Deccan History for 229 years (1336-1565 AD).
		With the death of Krishnadevaraya, the combined armies of the five Muslim kingdoms-Bidar, Bijapur, Golconda, Ahmednagar and Berar-destroyed this mighty empire in 1565.
	www.indhistory.com /vijayanagar.html (410 words)

	Indiahills Karnataka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		For example, temples at Belur, Halebid and Somnathpur, with a star shaped plan of the base and the shrine, bell shaped towers and extensively carved entrance and interiors, became a distinctive hall mark of this dynasty's temples.
		Vijaynagar king's contribution to the advancement of Hinduism and distinct from of temple architecture seen mostly in their capital Hampi was no less.
		Bangalore is relatively a new city and it dates as recently as 1537, when the Vijaynagar Kingdom made a grant of land to an ally called Kempe Gowda.
	www.indyahills.com /karnataka/people.html (1599 words)

	Musical Nirvana - Historical Development of Indian Classical Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Wodeyar rulers of Mysore (1399-1947) acted as the governors in the of Mysore area with headquarters at Srirangapatna during Vijaynagar empire.
		With the defeat and destruction of Vijaynagar empire in 1565 at the hands of Deccan muslim rulers, artists and scholars fled south.
		Most of the Telugu artists and scholars in the Vijaynagar empire moved south and were patronized by the Nayakas.
	www.musicalnirvana.com /introduction/medieval_history4.html (1164 words)

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		The glory of the city of Vijaynagar with its towering gopurams, richly sculptured surfaces are another testimony to the greatness of human thought.
		The kings of Vijaynagar capitalized on legends which go back in time to epic age of the Ramayana.
		Even today pilgrims come by the hundreds, taking paddles boats across the river to the island of Anegoudi, where Rama is said to have killed the monkey god Bali and enthroned his brother Sugriva and thus enlisted the army of monkeys to wage the war against the demon king of Lanka.
	www.indiaprofile.com /heritage/sevenwondersofindia.htm (3562 words)

	Encyclopedia: Krishnadevaraya (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Sri Krishnadevaraya (శ్రీ క్రిశ్ణదేవరాయ;, also transliterated as Srikrishnarayalu and other ways) was a Vijaynagar emperor who presided over the empire at its zenith and ruled from 1509 until his death in 1529.
		The highlight of his conquests occurred on May 19, 1520 where he secured the fortress of Raichur from Ismail Adil Shah of Bijapur where 16,000 of Vijaynagar soldiers were killed.
		At such a campaign against Raichur, 703,000 foot soldiers, 32,600 cavalry and 551 elephants were used.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Krishnadevaraya (1673 words)

	The Complete History of Goa - part two (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Vijaynagar and Bahamani Kings engaged themselves in constant rivalry and fought numerous battles throughout their history.
		According to the Portuguese records, Goa had already freed itself from the Vijaynagar influence before 1450 AD, while the Muslim historians claimed it to be a part of the Vijaynagar empire till 1472 AD.
		After the partition of the Bahmani Kingdom, Goa went into the hands of the Adil Shahi rulers of Bijapur The local chief Sabaji, the uncle of Kanoji and Appaji of Bankapur, ruled Goa during the last quarter of the 15th century AD, as representative of the Bahmanis and Bijapur.
	pareshprabhu.gharkul.net /custom.html (1032 words)

	Hampi Travel, Tour Packages, Tours, Hotels, Holidays Or Vacation In Hampi
		If time is not a problem, then skip to the other side of the river in those delightful coracles and spend time wandering around the fortress town of Anegondi with its own share of gems like the Ranganatha Temple, the Hanuman temple, the ancient stone bridge.
		The Government of Karnataka today organizes a Vijaynagar Festival in the month of December, where the whole atmosphere is charged with dance, drama and music…all working towards the recreation of the splendor of a bygone era.
		Vijaynagar was one of the largest Hindu empires in India founded by two brothers, Harihar and Bukka in 1336.
	www.makemytrip.com /destination/hampi/hampi.htm (654 words)

	Indian American Center for Political Awareness (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		IARC chairman R. Vijaynagar said the idea was: "To unite Indian American Republicans as all of them are scattered, some of them are Democrats, some Republicans with no real unified objective in mind.
		Vijaynagar, a thoracic surgeon, said: "It is imperative to promote and communicate the Republican message to the Indian American community nationwide."
		At the event, Vijaynagar presented a cheque for $25,000 to Congressman Tom Davis, a Republican from Virginia, as part of the council's contribution for the upcoming Congressional races.
	www.iacfpa.org /press/01group.html (691 words)

	Hampi Temples India, Temples of India, Temples India, Temple Tours in India
		The superb ruins are set in a strange and beautiful boulderstrewn landscape which has an almost magical quality.The first settlement in Hampi dates back to 1st century AD and a number of Buddhist sites belonging to that time have been found nearby.
		The Hindu kingdom of Vijaynagar was founded in 1336, with its capital at Hampi.
		Vijaynagar reached its peak in the early 1550s, but in 1565 fell to the Deccan Sultanates, when Bijapur gained importance as the capital of this kingdom.
	www.cultureholidays.com /Temples/hampi.htm (1239 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Business (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		It is estimated that the expansion could see Jindal Vijaynagar Steel raking in an excess of Rs 150 crore annually through the sale of pellets alone.
		While the cost of the project is estimated at over Rs 200 crore, Jindal Vijaynagar Steel is also setting up coke oven batteries with a capacity of 0.6 million tonnes by Euro Coke and Energy.
		Jindal Vijaynagar Steel now plans to further raise the steel capacity to 3.8 million tonnes, using the blast furnace route, at a total project cost of Rs 1,275 crore.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1040920/asp/business/story_3779401.asp (384 words)

	Markets & Investing
		Investors who lapped up the Jindal Vijaynagar stock on Thursday, on news of a hefty 30 per cent dividend, got a rude shock after reading the fine print.
		The Jindal Vijaynagar counter surged to a 52-week high of Rs 22.25 in intra-day trades, before closing at Rs 21.20, up 14.28 per cent over its previous close.
		According to the scheme of amalgamation, for every 100 shares held in Jindal Vijaynagar Steel (JVSL), an investor would get 4.375 shares of the merged entity, effectively translating to a 1.31 per cent dividend for the existing JVSL share.
	www.businessstandard.com /smartinvestor/storypage.php?leftnm=lmnu6&leftindx=6&lselect=1&chklogin=N&autono=180470 (546 words)

	Death of An Empire: The Ruins of Hampi by Ashish Nangia
		The site of Vijaynagar is spectacular, a city carved out of low lying hills and massive boulders, the treacherous terrain provided ample defense with only a few well-defended accesses.
		The Vithala temple was commissioned by Krishnadeva Raya, the greatest of the Vijaynagar rulers.
		Its chief peculiarity lies in the extent of its conception (an area of 500 by 300 feet) and the numerous columns, each an orgy of sculpture in itself.
	www.boloji.com /architecture/00014.htm (940 words)

	Hampi-Karnataka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Parts of Karnataka served by the South Central Railway are home to many historical monuments that speak volumes of the glory and grandeur of the Vijaynagar Empire and the Bahamani Empire.
		About 50 kms off Bellary is Hampi, once the capital of the mighty Vijaynagar Empire, which extended from the Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal, and from the Deccan Plateau to the tip of the Southern Peninsula.
		The Virupaksha Temple, the Hazari Rama Temple, the Vittala Temple and the ruins of the King’s Court and Queens’ Bath are monuments of great importance that represent the history and culture of the Vijaynagar Empire.
	www.scrailway.gov.in /web/hampi_karnataka.htm (219 words)

	Vijaynagar, Travel to Vijaynagar, Vijaynagar Hotel, Vijaynagar Tourism, Vijaynagar Travel Guide, Vijaynagar Travel ...
		The largest Hindu empire in history, the kingdom of the Vijaynagar rulers, now in ruins, lay on the north-east of the state at Hampi, situated at an altitude of 467 m.
		During the reign of Raja Krishna Devrai (1509-29) the Vijaynagar empire had its golden age.
		On 23 January 1565, at the battle of Talikota, the combined attack by the,5 Muslim Shahi kings (Bidar, Bijapur, Golconda, Ahmednagar, Befar) resulted in the defeat of Raja Rama, the last Vijaynagar king and the destruction of the capital built over 33 sq km.
	www.seemyindia.com /karnataka/karnataka-vijaynagar.htm (356 words)

	'Bush took time out for Indian Americans'
		Tampa, Florida-based physician Raghavendra Vijaynagar, an alternate delegate at the upcoming convention and founder of the IARC, took the podium to elaborate on the points Wilson had touched on.
		The Senator kicked off with a Namaste, and joked with Vijaynagar about football (Allen's father George Sr had coached the Washington Redskins to a Super Bowl win; the Senator himself has the height and broad shoulders of a lapsed ballplayer).
		But Vijaynagar, Zachariah, Banik, Shivangi, Desai and others say that for now, they are focused on the convention, and in ensuring that the community's causes are taken note of in the party platform.
	www.rediff.com /news/2004/aug/30gop.htm (1021 words)

	Karnataka Travel,Karnataka India Travel,Karnataka Travel Package,Karnataka Travel Packages,Travel to ...
		The historian is thrilled by the array of dynasties that marched their armies to battle and ruled over this land.
		In 1346 Halebid was annexed by the Hindu kingdom of Vijaynagar, founded in 1336 with its capital at Hampi.
		Following the demise of rulers of Vijaynagar, the Wodeyars of Mysore gradually grew in importance and established their own rule over a large part of southern India.
	www.southindia-tours.com /karnataka-travel.html (337 words)

	New RTO to come up at Vijaynagar : HindustanTimes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		On April 11, State transport commissioner N K Tripathi, officials of the MPRTC and regional transport office inspected the land and found that it would be suitable for the construction of the new RTO.
		It was felt that the five-acre land on which the Vijaynagar bus depot stands would be sufficient both for the building and also for taking driving tests.
		At present the RTO is running in the old Rampura Kothi on Kesharbaug Road since years, and not only is the building decrepit and unsuitable for housing such an important department, it is also has historical importance and needs to be conserved for posterity.
	www.hindustantimes.com /2005/Apr/17/5922_1323619,0015002100020000.htm (264 words)

	Pleonasm: January 11, 2004
		On the banks of the mighty Tunga-Bhadra, on January 6th the combined forces of Bahamani rulers led by Ibrahim Adil Shah, attack the might of the Vijaynagar empire led by Rama Raja, the son-in-law of Krishna Deva Raya(He was 90 years old then).
		The vijaynagar kings later sought asylum with the kings of Srirangapatnam.
		The might of Vijaynagar thus fell to the hands of the Bahamani Supremacy.
	questor.blogspot.com /2004_01_11_questor_archive.html (645 words)

	India Tourism - Hampi and Vijaynagar Monuments
		It was the capital of the mighty southern Vijaynagar Empire.
		The glory of the city of Vijaynagar with its towering gopurams, richly sculptured surfaces are testimony to the greatness of human thought.
		The kings of Vijaynagar capitalized on legends which date back to the epic of Ramayana.
	www.indianslivingabroad.com /tourism/vijaynagar.asp (245 words)

	Tirupati The Abode of Lord Venkateswara (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Pallavas of Kancheepuram (9th century ad), the Cholas of Thanjavur (a century later), the Pandyas of Madurai, and the kings and chieftains of Vijaynagar (14th—15th century ad) were devotees of this shrine.
		It was during the rule of the Vijaynagar dynasty that the contributions to the temple increased.
		The temple was constructed by Sri Krishnadevaraya Raya, the Vijaynagar emperor, and is a fine specimen of the Vijaynagar style of architecture.
	www.indianvisit.com /ivnew/destinationguides/spiritualandreligious/tirupati.htm (1681 words)

	Encyclopedia: Krishna Deva Raya (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Please edit this article to conform to a higher standard of article quality.
		Krishnadevaraya was a Vijaynagar emperor who presided over the empire at its zenith and ruled from 1509 till his death in 1529.
		The accounts of his reign have been told by Portuguese travelers, Domingo Paes and Nuniz.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Krishna-Deva-Raya (475 words)

	Hampi, Vijaynagar, Karnataka, India, South India, Ramayana, Joshua Tree
		I guess the guards were turned on by the two bold women because as the sun set they looked around conspiritorially and asked if we would like to take a free look inside the temple since it was after hours.
		We then were led around the crown jewel of the Vijaynagar (city of victory) Empire’s architecture, five people alone in the late twilight, the guards excitedly striking the small highly-decorated pillars in the temple courtyard to show us how each sounded out diffent notes exactly like the musical instruments carved on them.
		Another day while climbing up one of the many hills in the area (this was the same hill we went up unsucessfully to watch the sunrise the first morning) we poked our heads in a little opening in wavy boulders off to one side and saw some light.
	www.gorustic.com /hampi_2.htm (750 words)

	Jindals reverse merger plan
		A source close to the development said, "While Jisco is a tax-paying company, Jindal Vijaynagar has a huge debt burden and accumulated losses over the last few years.
		Therefore, merging Jindal Vijaynagar into Jisco is financially more viable for the group as the tax implications will be favourable for the latter.
		Jindal Vijaynagar has an asset base of around Rs 7,000 crore (Rs 70 billion), with a debt burden of around Rs 6,000 crore (Rs 60 billion).
	www.rediff.com /money/2003/nov/12jindal.htm (298 words)

	Jindal Vijaynagar Steel promoters to hike stake
		Jindal Vijaynagar plans to increase the capacity of its integrated steel plant at Toranagallu from 1.25 tpa to 1,6 tpa, investing Rs 830 crore.
		Jindal Vijaynagar has sought shareholders' nod at its forthcoming annual general meeting on September 1 to increase the subscribed equity.
		Meanwhile, Jindal Vijaynagar has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, for outsourcing research and development activity.
	www.expressindia.com /fe/daily/19980829/24155094.html (322 words)

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