[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981) › c10.s6.2 # Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c10.s6.2 Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c10.s6.2 - **Language:** English ### [c10.s6.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c10.s6.2) The cultural contribution in the form of art, dance, music, architecture, literature etc., made by the emperors of Vijayanagara is distinct in the history of India as a whole. Had this empire not come into existence, the whole face of the South India would have been something different. The Vijayanagara rulers comprised of four powerful dynasties in its life: - [Previous: c10.s6.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c10.s6.1) - [Next: c10.s6.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c10.s6.3) - [Up: c10.s6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c10.s6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c10.s6.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c10.s6.2) · Pramāṇa