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| Harihara II | |
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| Vaidikamarga Sthapanacharya Vedamarga Pravartaka. | |
 GoldPagoda of Harihara II | |
| Vijayanagara Emperor | |
| Reign | 21 June 1377[1] – 31 August 1404 |
| Predecessor | Bukka Raya I |
| Successor | Virupaksha Raya |
| Born | Vijayanagara,Vijayanagara Empire (modern dayHampi,Karnataka,India) |
| Died | 31 August 1404[2] Vijayanagara,Vijayanagara Empire (modern dayHampi,Karnataka,India) |
| Issue | Virupaksha Raya Bukka Raya II Deva Raya I |
| House | Sangama |
| Father | Bukka Raya I |
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Harihara II (died 31 August 1404) was an Emperor of theVijayanagara Empire from theSangama Dynasty.[3] He patronised theKannada poet Madhura, aJaina. An important work on theVedas was completed during his time. He earned the titlesVaidikamarga Sthapanacharya andVedamarga Pravartaka.
He ascended the throne after the death of his fatherBukka Raya I in 1377 and reigned till his death in 1404. He was succeeded by his sonVirupaksha Raya.
During his reign, Harihara II continued to extend the empire's territory through fighting against the Reddis ofKondavidu for control of theAndhra betweenNellore andKalinga. From the Reddis of Kondavidu, Harihara II conquered theAddanki andSrisailam areas as well as most of the territory between the peninsula to the south of the riverKrishna, which would eventually lead to fights inTelangana with the Velamas ofRachakonda. Harihara II took advantage of the death ofMujahid Bahmani in 1378 and extended his control into the northwest, controlling such ports asGoa,Chaul, andDabhol.
Harihara II reigned from the capital city ofVijayanagara whose ruins are now known asHampi. The ruins of Harihara's palace are believed to be located among the Hampi ruins.[4]
His general Iruguppa was a disciple of Simhanandi, a Jain teacher. He built a tank for Gomatteshvara (Bahubali) and the stone temple of Kumthu-Jinanatha inVijayanagara.[5]
During his fight against the Reddis of Kondavidu, he delegated the rule of Mysore and the task of fighting the Dalvoys in Mysore toYaduraya, thereby appointing the first ruler of another mighty future-kingdom.
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