Q. The famous duo “Harihara & Bukka” was associated with which of the following?

[A] Bahamanis kingdom

[B] Vijayanagara Kingdom

[C] Kandesh kingdom

[D] Malwa Kingdom

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation: Harihara and Bukka (c.1336–1377 CE): Founders of the Sangama dynasty of Vijayanagar kingdom.

  • According to legends, they belonged to a family of five brothers and were originally feudatories of the Kakatiyas of Warangal and after their fall, they served as ministers in the Kampili state (modern Karnataka).
  • When Kampala was overrun by Muhammad bin Tughlaq for giving refuge to a Muslim rebel, the two brothers were imprisoned and converted to Islam. Later, they returned to the Hindu fold at the initiative of the saint Vidyaranya.
  • They also proclaimed their independence and to commemorate the memory of their guru, the brothers founded a new city of Vidyanagar or Vijayanagara (meaning city of victory) on the south bank of river Tungabhadra.

Source: Poonam Dahiya

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