Some Aspects of Feudal Elements in the Vijayanagara Polity (1336-1565 A.D)

In this work an attempt has been made to show how the feudal elements were working in the Vijayanagara Polity from 1336 to 1565. The Vijayanagara rulers incorporated these elements to control the vast territory under their rule. I have utilised inscriptions, Literary and Foreign account as the main sources for this study. I am gratful to Dr. B. Sheik All and Dr. B Muddachari for their invaluable uggestion and encouragement given to me to complete this work I express my sincere gratitude to Dr. K. S. Shivanna, Sri M. V. Chitralingayya, Sri Manuchakravarthy for their suggestion and help. I am also thankful to the Librarian, Mysore University Library, the Deputy Librarian, Undergraduate Library, the Chief Epigraphist, Epigraphy Office, Govt. of India, Mysore, the Director, Oriental Research Institute and the Director, Institute of Kannada Studies, Manasagangotri, Mysore for permitting me to consult the historical records preserved in their Libraries. I am also thankful to Dr. Aravinda Malagatti, Director. Prasaranga and the University of Mysore for publishing this work.