Battle of Kovilakonda, which was fought between Vijayanagar and Bahmani kingdoms, occurred in the reign of:

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The battle of Kovilakonda is one of the significant events during the reign of Krishnadeva Raya, the greatest ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire. The Battle of Kovilkonda was a major engagement in 1510 during Krishnadevaraya's expedition against the Bahmani and Bijapuri forces. Krishnadevaraya, ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire, decisively defeated the combined armies of the Sultanate of Bijapur, led by Yusuf Adil Khan, and the Bahmani Sultanate. The battle resulted in Yusuf Adil Khan's death and the capture of the strategic Kovilkonda city, solidifying Krishnadevaraya's victory.

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Krishnadevaraya (17 January 1471 – 17 October 1529) was emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire from 1509 to 1529. He was the third monarch of the Tuluva dynasty, and is considered to be one of the greatest rulers in Indian history. Krishnadevaraya earned the titles Andhra Bhoja. Krishnadevaraya's rule was characterised by expansion and consolidation. This was the time when the land between the Tungabhadra and Krishna river (the Raichur doab) was acquired (1512), ruler of Odisha were subdued (1514) and severe defeats were inflicted on the Sultan of Bijapur (1520). He became the dominant ruler of the peninsula by defeating the sultans of Bijapur, Golconda, the Bahmani Sultanate and the Gajapatis of Odisha, and was one of the most powerful Hindu rulers in India. The Portuguese travellers Domingo Paes and Duarte Barbosa visited the Vijayanagara Empire during his reign, and their travelogues indicate that the king was not only an able administrator but also an excellent general, leading from the front in battle.

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Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya (or Saluva Narasimha, Saluva Narasimha I; 1431–1491 CE) was an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire from the Saluva Dynasty.[1] A patron of the Madhwa saint Sripadaraya, he authored the Sanskrit work Rama Bhyudayam. He also patronised Kannada poet Kavi Linga.

Deva Raya II ruled the Vijayanagara Empire from 1425 to 1446 CE. He was the most powerful ruler of the Sangama dynasty, and he was a skilled administrator, warrior, and scholar. He wrote well-known Kannada works (Sobagina Sone and Amaruka) as well as Sanskrit works (Mahanataka Sudhanidhi). He encouraged secular literature development, and the noted South Indian mathematician Parameshvara of the Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics lived in his empire. He is also known as Prouda Devaraya.

Vijaya Raya II, also known as Deva Raya II, was a prominent ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire, specifically the Sangama dynasty, ruling from 1422 to 1446 CE. He was considered the greatest of the Sangama dynasty rulers and was known for his abilities as an administrator, warrior, and scholar. Deva Raya II is also known by his nickname, "Gajabetegara" which means "Hunter of Elephants".