The History of Vijayanagar – The Never To Be Forgotten Empire

In the mid – 14th century on the rugged banks of the Thungabhadra River, a city arose that would eventually dazzle the world with its opulence and military might, and cultural sophistication. This was Vijayanagar – the “City of Victory” – a bastion of south Indian sovereignty that stood for over two centuries as a beacon of art, architecture and administrative brialliance.