Question

This is a picture of the ruins of the capital city of a powerful kingdom in the Deccan which was founded by two brothers.

Mention any five achievements of this ruler.

Answer 1

1. Krishnadeva encouraged foreign trade with the Portuguese who had established trade centres on the Malabar Coast
2. He earned rich revenue by imposing custom duties and other taxes.
3. He took active steps to promote agriculture. Irrigation facilities were developed by building dams and canals.
4. Krishnadeva Raya was a great patron of art and literature.
5. He maintained a magnificent court and encouraged poets and learned men