68th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023

Who among the following famous rulers founded a suburban township of Nagalapuram, near Vijayanagara, after his mother's name?

aKrishnadevaraya✓ Correct
bHarihara
cBukka
dMore than one of the above
eNone of the above

Explanation

Krishnadevaraya (1509–1529 A.D.) was a ruler of the Tuluva dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire and is considered its most powerful ruler. He founded Nagalambapuram, now known as Nagalapuram, named after his mother Nagalamba. It is located in the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh.

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