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VIJAYNAGARA EMPIRE

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The vijaynagara empire was established by Harihara and Bukka in 1936 beside tungabhadra . The vijaynagar dynasty was ruled by four dynasties Sangama ,  Saluva , Tuluva , Aravidu. During its peak it extent from krishna tungbhadra basin in north to whole southern peninsula.        POLITICAL HISTORY  Harihara I  , was the first ruler of the sanagam dynasty. An inscription dated 1346 regarding a grant to the sringeri matha describes harihara I as the ruler of the " while country between the eastern and western seas " and vidya nagar ( the city of learning) as his capital .  It lasted until 1646 . Although it's power declined after its capital city of vijaynagar, whose ruins surround present day Hampi , now a world heritage site in karnataka.        GOVERNMENCE & ADMINISTRATION  The efficient administration and vigorous overseas trade brought new technologies to the region such as water management system for irrigation.               ECONOMY  The economy of the empire was

PRAYAGRAJ: THE SANGAM CITY

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 PRYAGRAJ:THE SANGAM CITY Prayagraj is the one of the oldest city in India .It is crowned in the ancient scripture as 'prayag' or 'teerthraj' and considered the holiest pilgrimage centers in India. It is situated at the confluence of the three river-Ganges, Yamuna & the invisible Saraswati and the meeting point is known as Triveni and is very sacred to Hindus. the event of mahakumbh is held in every 12 years at the Prayagraj is the largest gathering of pilgrims on this earth. as belonged to a traditional brahmin family its very obvious to have an devotional and spiritual connection with the city,  when starts travelling from the north-eastern part of madhya pradesh looking at the satpura ranges and green fields of wheat during bone-freezing cold. The first image that pulls you into the ocean of thought & soothing your eyes  is Naini bridge which is among the india's longest cable-stayed bridge that define the great symbol of modern engineering. it is not onl