UPSC · Prelims and Mains
Ancient and Medieval History, Art and Culture
← Vijayanagara, Bahmani and the Deccan sultanatesVijayanagara state, economy and society
- Nayankara and amaram tenure, military chiefs, forts and the Amara-nayakas
- Ayagar system of village functionaries and local administration
- Land tax by land quality, industries tax on workshops, taxes on professions; fanam and varaha coins
- Travellers on vijayanagara
- Hampi: sacred centre, royal centre, Mahanavami dibba, Lotus Mahal, elephant stables, water works (UNESCO)
- Horse imports from Arabia and Central Asia, Portuguese traders and the political importance of cavalry
- Vijayanagara royal titles, Hindu Suratrana and political-cultural interaction with the sultanates
