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Which factors were responsible for the decline of Vijayanagara empire ?

Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :A number of factors were responsible for the decline of the Vijayanagara <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/empire-450885" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EMPIRE">EMPIRE</a>. Some of them are elaborated under the following heads : <br/> (i) Weakness of the Central Government :The Central Government of the Vijayanagara empire was weak, while provincial government were given many powers. Provincial governments were made responsible for maintaining army, minting coins and issuing them . They proved harmful for the central government and paved the way for the decline of the empire. <br/> (ii) Weak and incapable successors : No doubt, Krishnadeva Raya was a very capable ruler of Vijayanagara empire. He <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/died-7331699" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DIED">DIED</a> in `1529`. The successors who followed him proved very weak and incompetent. They failed the establish their control over the vast empire. <br/> (iii) Luxurious life of the people : There was no shortage of wealth in the Vijayanagara empire. The abundance of wealth made the life of the people very luxurious. Contemporary sources tells that prostitutes were in planty, especially in the rest houses. As a result of this, prone to debauchery, the downfall of such a society was not surprising. <br/> (iv) Rule of the different dynasties : Four different dynasties ruled over the Vijayanagara empire, one after the other. As a result of this, the kingdom became the centre of the conspiracies, because each dynasty wanted to put its own king to the throne. These conspiracies to occupy the throne shook the foundation of the empire. <br/> (v) Responsibility of the Army : The army of the Vijayanagara empire too played a significant role in bringing the fall of the empire. The rulers of the Vijayanagara empire relied on the Provincial governor for their army. Thus, the army was was more loyal to lord as compared to the king (ruler). The army also lacked mutual understanding and co-ordination which finally led to the downfall of the empire. <br/> (vi) Continuous struggle against Bahamani empire : The ruler of Vijayanagara remained in prolonged struggle with the ruler of Bahamani empire. It had a deep effect on the economy of the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/vijayanagaraempire-2324093" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about VIJAYANAGARAEMPIRE">VIJAYANAGARAEMPIRE</a> as well as on the army. <br/> (vii) Battle of Talikota : After the death of Krishnadeva Raya, Achyut Raya sat on the throne. He ruled till `1542`. He was followed by <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/sadashiv-633944" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SADASHIV">SADASHIV</a> Raya `(1542-70)`. He became the puppet of his prime minister Rama Raya. Rama Raya began his aim to expand the empire and started invading the Muslim rulers of Southern India and committed atrocities on the Muslims. As a result of this the Muslim kingdoms of the South - Ahmadnagar, Bijapur, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/golconda-474577" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GOLCONDA">GOLCONDA</a> and Bidar jointly attacked Vijayanagara empire. A terrible battle was fought in the battlefield of Talikota in `1563`, in which the army of Vijayanagara empire was defeated. The defeat of the Vijayanagara army proved disaster for the empire.</body></html>


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