Social and Political Life in the Vijayanagara Empire (A.D. 1346 – A.D. 1646) v1.c9.s5.114

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But there were some who deserted the Hindu cause. "It seems, indeed, that several petty chiefs and governors of the North of the Empire, either through fear of the Muhammadans, or on account of their own ambition, proclaimed themselves independent in their cities or fortresses¹. These were the chieftains of Adōni Baṅkāpur, Dhārwar, and Tirukal. And in the south, "perhaps the only one who withdrew his allegiance" was the chief of Kalaśa-Kārkaḷa, in South Kanara.² With the loss of the northern provinces the Vijayanagara monarchs were not much concerned: their attention was now concentrated on the great problem of reconstructing and preserving the Hindu Empire, which they did from three capitals—Penugoṇḍa, Chandragiri and Vellore.