Aravidu dynasty
The Aravidu Dynasty was the fourth and last Hindu dynasty which ruled Vijayanagara Empire in South India. Its founder was Tirumala Deva Raya, whose brother Rama Raya had been the masterful regent of the last ruler of the previous dynasty. Rama Raya's death at the Battle of Rakasa-Tangadi in 1565 led to the subsequent destruction of Vijayanagar by the combined forces of the Muslim states of Bijapur.
The Aravidu family claimed to be Kshatriyas and were based in Andhra region They claimed to belong to the Atreya gotra and traced their lineage to Rajaraja Narendra.Rulers
The main rulers of the Aravidu dynasty were:
- Aliya Rama Raya
- Tirumala Deva Raya
- Sriranga Deva Raya
- Venkatapati Deva Raya
- Sriranga II
- Rama Deva Raya
- Peda Venkata Raya
- Sriranga III
