THE TULUVA DYNASTY

THE TULUVA DYNASTY

Nasra Nayak died in 1505, and was succeeded by his son Vira Narasimha as the regent. He very soon deposed the Suluva ruler and laid the foundation of the Tuluva dynasty; this event is known as the 'Second Usurpation'.
Krishnadeva Raya (1509-1529) was the greatest ruler of the Tuluva d.ynasty and the Vijayanagar empire. His most notable military achievement was the recovery of the Raichur Doab from Bijapur. Under him the kingdom of Vijayanagar reached the height of its prestige and prosper­ity. Krishnadeva Raya was noted for his religious zeal, tolerance, hospitality to foreigners, love of literature and purity of life. He maintained friendly relations with the Portuguese governor Albuquerque, and gave him permis­sion to build a fort at Bhatkal.