Correct option is C
The correct answer is (C) Aravidu Dynasty
Explanation:
• The Aravidu Dynasty was the fourth and the last Hindu dynasty to rule the majestic Vijayanagara Empire in South India.
• The dynasty was founded by Tirumala Deva Raya, the brother of the powerful regent Aliya Rama Raya. They shifted their capital to Penukonda after the disastrous defeat of the empire in the Battle of Talikota (1565).
• The empire slowly declined under this dynasty and finally disintegrated in 1646 due to rebellions by nayakas (feudatories) and continuous attacks from the Deccan Sultanates.
Information Booster:
• Chronology: The Vijayanagara Empire was ruled by four distinct dynasties in succession: 1) Sangama (1336–1485), 2) Saluva (1485–1505), 3) Tuluva (1505–1570), and 4) Aravidu (1570–1646).
• Tuluva Dynasty: The most famous ruler of Vijayanagara, Krishnadevaraya, belonged to the Tuluva dynasty.
Additional Knowledge:
• Chalukya Dynasty (Option A): An ancient and medieval power that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th centuries (Badami and Kalyani Chalukyas).
• Hoysala Dynasty (Option B): Ruled mostly modern-day Karnataka between the 10th and 14th centuries. The founders of Vijayanagara served under the Hoysalas initially.
• Satavahana Dynasty (Option D): An ancient Indian dynasty based in the Deccan region that flourished from the 2nd century BCE to the 2nd century CE.
