Kishnadevaraya
Few Facts of King Krishnadevaraya
King Krishnadevaraya ruled over his empire over 500 years ago. Some of the legacies from Krishnadevaraya's time include ceremonies like Dussera and the architectural progress by way of countless temples being built and restored. Vijayanagar proved to be the custodian of Indian culture.
In South India Vijayanagar started a new era by setting up a modern city with major town planning which included drainage system, canals, irrigation systems and many more of which some are functional even till date.
There are over 2,000 epigraphs and inscriptions of Krishnadevaraya.
A Great Fighter
He was a great fighter and never gave up till the end. This is one of the incident which shows this after marrying the daughter of King of Orissa, he decided to attack Ketavaram of Cholamandala Empire when he reached the city he was astonished to see he was not able to reach as the river had swollen. He immediately orders his men to cut many channels to drain the river, in a short span of time and soon the bottom was seen. Despite Ketavaram had 1,00,000 foot soldiers and 3,000 cavalry he put up a stiff fight and defeated them. There was hordes of treasure in the Cholamandala Empire which Krishnadevaraya divided the bounty among his captains.
In the Place
The king lived by himself in the palace with many eunuch, when he wished to see any of his wives he would order the eunuch to get them. There were few eunuchs who were among the Kings favourites. They could sleep near where he sleeps and received huge salary.
An Early Riser
The King was an early riser. His routine was to drink and anoint himself with 3 quarter pint of gingelly oil before daybreak. Covering his loins with a small piece of cloth, he took weights made of earth and then exercised with a sword until he sweat out all the oil. After that he would wrestle with one of the wrestlers. After this everyday he would gallop about the plain until dawn. There after a brahmin would bathe him then he would go into the palace to conduct the ceremonial customs.
King Krishnadevaraya ruled over his empire over 500 years ago. Some of the legacies from Krishnadevaraya's time include ceremonies like Dussera and the architectural progress by way of countless temples being built and restored. Vijayanagar proved to be the custodian of Indian culture.
In South India Vijayanagar started a new era by setting up a modern city with major town planning which included drainage system, canals, irrigation systems and many more of which some are functional even till date.
There are over 2,000 epigraphs and inscriptions of Krishnadevaraya.
A Great Fighter
He was a great fighter and never gave up till the end. This is one of the incident which shows this after marrying the daughter of King of Orissa, he decided to attack Ketavaram of Cholamandala Empire when he reached the city he was astonished to see he was not able to reach as the river had swollen. He immediately orders his men to cut many channels to drain the river, in a short span of time and soon the bottom was seen. Despite Ketavaram had 1,00,000 foot soldiers and 3,000 cavalry he put up a stiff fight and defeated them. There was hordes of treasure in the Cholamandala Empire which Krishnadevaraya divided the bounty among his captains.
In the Place
The king lived by himself in the palace with many eunuch, when he wished to see any of his wives he would order the eunuch to get them. There were few eunuchs who were among the Kings favourites. They could sleep near where he sleeps and received huge salary.
An Early Riser
The King was an early riser. His routine was to drink and anoint himself with 3 quarter pint of gingelly oil before daybreak. Covering his loins with a small piece of cloth, he took weights made of earth and then exercised with a sword until he sweat out all the oil. After that he would wrestle with one of the wrestlers. After this everyday he would gallop about the plain until dawn. There after a brahmin would bathe him then he would go into the palace to conduct the ceremonial customs.
