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Which Vijayanagara monarch assumed the title of 'Yavanaraja Sthapanacharya' after defeating the Bahmani forces and capturing Bidar?
A. Harihara II
B. Bukkaraya I
C. Krishnadevaraya✓ Correct Answer
D. Achyuta Deva Raya
💡 Solution & Explanation
Krishnadevaraya, the most illustrious ruler of the Tuluva dynasty of Vijayanagara, assumed the prestigious title of Yavanaraja Sthapanacharya after successfully defeating the Bahmani forces and reinstating the deposed Sultan to power in Bidar. Earlier monarchs like Harihara II and Bukkaraya I expanded the empire but did not claim this specific restoration title. His reign marked the zenith of Vijayanagara military power and cultural efflorescence.
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