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About the Book:-The following study is based exclusively in contemporary inscriptions and literature. The evidence of tradition is ignored more or less completely as it leads to confusion and fruitless controversy. This is a concise and very important informative book on the Vijayanagara city and empire. It is divided into two parts. Part one starts with the origin of the city wherein are given 2 chapters on: the Hoysala theory and the founders of the city. Part II of the book is about the origin empire, there are 5 chapters that notice: Ballala III and the sons of Sangama; the early history of the Sangama family; the Kakatiyas and the founders of Vijayanagara; the early Vijayanagara Kings and the Telugu country; and the expansion of the kingdom. There are 5 appendices, among which there are notes on: Doravadi, Kanya Nayaka, Vidyanagara etc. There are two maps in this book, which is a reprint of the 1933 edition. About the Author:-N. Venkata Ramanayya was born in 1891 and died in 1977. He was an Indian-born author editor, and hnoree. His ranges of works are history, poetry, bibliographies, and academic theses. He has 89 works in 203 publications in 7 languages and 730 library holdings to his credit. He was a noted scholar and historian. He is the author of various books such as -- An essay on the origin of the South Indian temple; Kumara Ramuni katha; Studies in the history of the third dynasty of Vijayanagara; Social and cultural life of the eastern Chalukyas of Vengi; and Inscriptions of Andhra Pradesh, Warangal District. The Title 'Vijayanagara Origin Of The City And The Empire written/authored/edited by N. Venkata Ramanayya', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121245562 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 203 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is . Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:- . PODA