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[PHOTOESSAY] A Bridge on the River Haridra
Forgotten Vijayanagara Heritage: The Ancient Haridra Dam and Crumbling Kali Temple of Devarabelakere.
How Srinatha Won the Kavisarvabhauma Title
Read the thrilling tale of how Srinatha won the epithet, Kavisarvabhauma or the Emperor of Poets
Dindima Kavi’s Defeat and Srinatha’s Magnanimity
The Art of Intellectual Combat: Srinatha vs. Dindima in the Vijayanagara Court
A Voyage into Vijayanagara: The Violation of Sanctity
For centuries, Kishkinda was a sacred Kshetra, the abode of Hanuman. Its environs birthed the great Hindu Empire of Vijayanagara. Over the last three decades, its sanctity has been almost completely erased.
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[Episode #90] A Journey into Vijayanagara with Abhijit Chavda
A detailed podcast discussing the overall history and legacy of the Vijayanagara Empire
The Sun-Dried Tears of Gandikota
The first episode of a series narrating the brief civilisational history of Gandikota, fabled as the Grand Canyon of India.
The Story of an Unknown Vijayanagara Hero: The Barber Kondoja who Obtained Tax Exemption for his Entire Community
Kondoja, an expert barber in Karnataka impressed Aliya Rama Raya with his beard-shaving skills and used the opportunity to get a tax exemption for his community throughout the Vijayanagara Empire. The story reveals a wealth of brilliant insights into the social, economic and political life of the pe
Not a Single Man in Vijayanagara Acted Like a Coward!
The final episode of the series on the fabulous Vijayanagara Empire and its immortal role in preserving Hindu Dharma against Islamic forces gives some major features of its legacy.
The Bloodless Transfer of Hoysala Power to the House of Sangama and the Liberation of Srirangam
The passing of political power from the Hoysala dynasty to the Sangama Brothers is a unique and unprecedented epoch in the Hindu historical milieu.
Hindu Disunity as the Success Recipe of Malik Kafur
Ala-ud-din Khalji and his general Malik Kafur were able to devastate the Hindu Kingdoms in South India owing to the senseless disunity of Hindu Kings.