Person

Harihara II

r. 1377–1404 · 14th century

Harihara II was emperor of Vijayanagara of the Sangama dynasty from 1377 to 1404, the son of Bukka I. He consolidated the empire's hold on southern India, extending its control along the west coast and over the Tamil lands, and fought the Bahmani Sultanate for the Raichur Doab. He was the first ruler of the dynasty to take imperial titles such as Rajadhiraja.

Harihara II
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