[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900) › c23.12 # A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c23.12 A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c23.12 - **Language:** English ### [c23.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c23.12) “FARAT Khan” (Nikitin), 104 Festivals at Vijayanagar described by Conti (about A.D. 1420), 85; hook-swinging, \*id.\*; self-immolation, \*id.\*; New Year’s Day, \*id.\*; Dîpâvali, \*id.\*; Mahânavamî, 86; Holi, \*id.\*; car festivals, 255, 262; other great festivals described by Paes, 262 ff. Field of the Cloth of Gold, 147 Figueiredo Christovão de, 140, 175, 177; his visit to King Krishna Deva at Vijayanagar, 251 and note, 252, 256, 264, 284; at Raichûr (Nuniz), 343-347 Fireworks at Vijayanagar, 271 Fîrûzâbâd, or Ferozeabad, 62 Fîrûz Shâh Bâhmanî, his accession, 48; campaign against Bukka II., 52; causes the assassination of the son of Bukka II., 53; war with Deva Râya I., and attack on Vijayanagar, 59; makes peace and marries Deva Râya’s daughter, 60; attacks Telingana (A.D. 1417), 62; fresh war with Vijayanagar (A.D. 1419) at beginning of reign of Deva Râya II., 65; his death, 66 - [Previous: c23.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c23.11) - [Next: c23.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c23.13) - [Up: c23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c23) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c23.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c23.12) · Pramāṇa