With reference to the Krishnadeva Raya's military and territorial expansions, consider the following campaigns:

1.He defeated the Gajapati rulers of Odisha to capture Udayagiri and Warangal.

2.He annexed Raichur and Kovilkonda from the Bahmani Sultanate's successor states.

3.His campaigns allowed the Vijayanagara Empire to extend its territory till kanyakumari .

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

Question

With reference to the Krishnadeva Raya's military and territorial expansions, consider the following campaigns:

1.He defeated the Gajapati rulers of Odisha to capture Udayagiri and Warangal.

2.He annexed Raichur and Kovilkonda from the Bahmani Sultanate's successor states.

3.His campaigns allowed the Vijayanagara Empire to extend its territory till kanyakumari .

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

(a) 1 and 2 only 

(b) 3 only 

(c) 2 only 
(d) 1, 2, and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: Krishnadeva Raya's military campaigns against the Gajapati rulers of Odisha were successful, and he managed to capture important territories such as Udayagiri and Warangal.

Statement 2 is correct: Krishnadeva Raya successfully captured Raichur and Kovilkonda from the Bahmani Sultanate's successor states, including the Bijapur Sultanate, consolidating his power in the Deccan.

Statement 3 is not correct: Although Krishnadeva Raya's campaigns significantly expanded the Vijayanagara Empire's territory, they did not extend as far as Kanyakumari. During his reign, Kerala largely remained beyond the empire's direct control.

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