Krishnadevaraya:
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He was the ruler of the Tuluva dynasty of Vijayanagar empire (1509-29 AD).
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His rule was characterised by expansion and consolidation.
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He is credited with building some fine temples and adding impressive gopurams to many important south Indian temples.
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He also founded a suburban township near Vijayanagar called Nagalapuram after his mother.
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He composed a work on statecraft in Telugu known as the Amuktamalyada.