https://www.dharmadispatch.in/history/shield-of-the-empire-gunda-dandanatha-a-forgotten-hero-of-vijayanagara https://media.assettype.com/dharmadispatch/2026-05-23/eehvuvdq/Gunda-Dandanatha.jpg Illustration of Gunda Dandanatha at War Dharmadispatch en 2026-05-23T08:39:00.983Z Shield of the Empire: Gunda Dandanatha, a Forgotten Hero of Vijayanagara Vijayanagara Empire history, History of the Vijayanagara Empire, Indian medieval history, South Indian inscriptions, Belur Chennakeshava Temple, Harihara II, Bahmani Sultanate wars, Gunda Dandanatha, Saluva Thimmarasu Appaji, Dandanayaka meaning, Firoz Shah Bahmani 1397, Belur inscription 1397 CE, medieval Indian generals, Indian History