A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c16.s1.47
A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c16.s1.47
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c16.s1.47
He describes the large trade of the seaport of Bhatkal on its western coast, the exports from which consisted of iron, spices, drugs, myrabolans, and the imports of horses and pearls; but as regards the last two items he says, “They now go to Goa, on account of the Portuguese." The governor of Bhatkal was a nephew of King Krishna Deva. "He lives in great state and calls himself king, but is in obedience to the king, his uncle."