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Which of the following Vijayanagara rulers established the city of Nagalapur in honor of his mother and built the iconic Hazara Rama Temple?
A. Harihara II
B. Deva Raya II
C. Krishnadevaraya✓ Correct Answer
D. Achyuta Raya
💡 Solution & Explanation
Krishnadevaraya, the renowned Tuluva dynasty ruler of Vijayanagara, established Nagalapur in memory of his mother Nagaladevi and commissioned the famed Hazara Rama Temple. Other monarchs like Harihara II and Deva Raya II belonged to earlier phases of the empire's dynastic history. His reign is widely celebrated as the golden age of Vijayanagara art, literature, and architecture.
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