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1336 – 1646 · up to 568 thousand km² · Asia
Capital: Vijayanagara, Penukonda, Chandragiri, Vellore
The Vijayanagara Empire, also known as the Karnāta Empire, was a late medieval Hindu empire that ruled much of Southern India. It was established in 1336 by the brothers Harihara I and Bukka Raya I of the Sangama dynasty.
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Predecessors: Hoysala Kingdom, Kakatiya Dynasty, Kampili Kingdom, Madurai Sultanate
Successors: Kingdom of Mysore, Keladi Nayaka, Nayaks of Thanjavur, Nayaks of Madurai