Krishnadeva Raya`s political conquests :
From day one it was not a cake walk for Krishnadeva Raya. His brother had strained relations with the tributaries of the Kingdom and his trade relations were also not healthy. Krishnadeva first emphasized on cementing relations with the subsidiaries of the empire and improve trade relations. He was not only successful in his initial venture, he actually made all small rulers submit before him and brought them under one Rule and ruler. He not only improved trade relations with the portuguese and Persians but he dictated the trade terms on them. He was all the more supreme and unarguably the emperor of the whole of south India. His conquests began from Ummattur. He defeated Gangaraja over there amidst strong resistance. This helped him in gaining confidence of all small rulers under him.
The most ferocious of the wars that Krishnadeva fought is said to be that of Raichur battle. A small incident led to such a huge war. Syyed Markar was a soldier of Krishnadeva`s army. He was handed some money and was sent to purchase Horses from Goa. He betrayed Krishnadeva and escaped to Adil shah of Bijapur. Adil shah did not heed to the request letter sent by Krishnadeva, asking him to handover Syyed Markar. Furious over this attitude of Adil shah, Krishnadeva ordered his troops to get ready to fight him out and restore his pride. He was not only a brave soldier but a shrewd thinker and a great strategist as well. He thought that Adil shah would come in rescue of Raichur fort, if he attacked Raichur instead of Bijapur. Exactly the same happened and Adil shah arrived with his army in rescue of Raichur fort.
Ferocious battle took place between the two. Initial honors went to Adil shah and the brutality was of such magnitude that Krishnadeva`s army almost turned its back to the war. Krishnadeva addressed them and infuriated them with the sense of National pride and asked them to FIGHT UNTO VICTORY. The troops fought in such a way that Adil shah thought of saving his life rather than winning the Fort. He fled from the battle field. This great victory saw Krishnadeva Raya as the sole emperor of South India and the saviour of Hindu Dharma.
The victorious troop entered the city of Raichur and Krishnadeva promised the people over there and left them with the choice of leaving the city or to accept the Hindu rule henceforth. He did not allow any of his soldiers to loot or destroy the city. All the loot was handed over to its original owners. He assured the people that no lives will be damaged. Natural for a true Hindu King.
Akbar after winning the fort of Chittod, did not stop there, and killed more than 30000 people in a single day. And unfortunately he is bestowed with the title- GREAT. Who really is Great?
Krishnadeva`s victory march continued through Udayagiri, Mudkal, Kondapalli, cuttack. His kingdom, the Hindu Kingdom now stretched from Goa to Andhra and Kanyakumari to Orissa. He conquered Orissa which was ruled by Pratap Rudra Gajapathi. He was pardoned and was made king again and declared that he acted as subsidiary to Vijayanagar. Krishnadeva married his daughter Jaganmohini as well, leaving no room for Pratap whatsoever to intrigue against him.
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