Overview

In the aftermath of Harihara I’s death, Vijayanagar stood at a crossroads. As Bukka I took the reins, a storm brewed in the Deccan—one that would ignite centuries of bloodshed.
Episode 2 of our Vijayanagar series takes you deep into the empire’s most defining struggles: the brutal rivalry with the Bahmani Sultanate, the legendary conquest of Madurai, and the rise of warrior kings like Devaraya I and II who made bold, controversial choices to preserve the empire’s soul.
Witness the transformation of Vijayanagar from a thriving kingdom to a battleground of ideologies, where greed, faith, and power clashed. And just when all seemed lost—emerged a savior: Krishnadevaraya.